FREDERICKSBURG, Va. --- The fourth-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team posted a 5-0 win over N.C. Wesleyan in second round action of the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Tournament at Mary Washington on Saturday.
W&L swept the doubles matches to hold a 3-0 advantage heading into singles play.
In singles action, sophomore Brooke Donnelly (Kennesaw, Ga. / Marietta) won at No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-1 and senior Allison Hupalo(Weston, Mass. / Weston) notched a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 6 singles.
With the win, the Blue and White improve to a 24-4 overall record.
The Generals will face the winner of 13th-ranked MIT (16-5) and 19th-ranked Mary Washington (17-7) in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday at 12:00 pm.
--- This release is courtesy of the Washington and Lee University sports information department. ---
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#4 Washington and Lee 5, N.C. Wesleyan 0
May 09, 2015 at Mary Washington
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SINGLES COMPETITION |
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1. Sonja Meighan (W&LW) vs. Natalia Lopez (NCWC) unfinished |
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2. Brooke Donnelly (W&LW) def. Rachel Hui (NCWC) 6-0, 6-1 |
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3. Meghan Buell (W&LW) vs. Maria Fernanda Orona (NCWC) unfinished |
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4. Patricia Kirkland (W&LW) vs. Valeria Berber (NCWC) unfinished |
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5. M. Shutley (W&LW) vs. Sofia Gonzalez (NCWC) unfinished |
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6. Allison Hupalo (W&LW) def. Sofia Prado (NCWC) 6-1, 6-0 |
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DOUBLES COMPETITION |
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1. Sonja Meighan/Patricia Kirkland (W&LW) def. Natalia Lopez/Maria Fernanda Orona (NCWC) 8-0 |
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2. Meghan Buell/Brooke Donnelly (W&LW) def. Rachel Hui/Sofia Gonzalez (NCWC) 8-2 |
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3. Kelsey Vella/Michelle Fleenor (W&LW) def. Valeria Berber/Sofia Prado (NCWC) 8-1 |
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MATCH NOTES |
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N.C. Wesleyan 15-3; Regional ranking #9 |
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Washington and Lee 24-4; National ranking #4; Regional ranking #2 |