Washington and Lee Wraps Up Play at ITA Grass Court Invitational

Washington and Lee wrapped up play at the Hall of Fame ITA Grass Court Invitational on Sunday. Pictured from left to right: Erin Ness (head coach), Georgia Wright, Valerie Marshal, and Taylor Garcia.
Washington and Lee wrapped up play at the Hall of Fame ITA Grass Court Invitational on Sunday. Pictured from left to right: Erin Ness (head coach), Georgia Wright, Valerie Marshal, and Taylor Garcia.

NEWPORT, R.I. --- The No. 15 Washington and Lee women's tennis team completed its trip to the 2018 Hall of Fame International Tennis Association (ITA) Grass Court Invitational on Sunday with a pair of singles matches.

First-years Taylor Garcia (Mandeville, La./Mount Carmel Academy) and Georgia Wright (Austin, Texas/Regents School of Austin) faced off against each other in singles play with Garcia earning the win, 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (4). Sophomore Valerie Marshall (Arlington, Va./Yorktown) concluded her weekend of singles action with a loss to No. 1 Emory's Jessica Fatemi, 6-2, 6-3.

The Generals will get back on the court on Saturday when they compete at the ITA Southeast Region Championships hosted by Mary Washington.

Singles Competition
Taylor Garcia (Washington and Lee) def. Georgia Wright (Washington and Lee) 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (4)
Jessica Fatemi (Emory) def. Valerie Marshall (Washington and Lee) 6-2, 6-3

--- This release is courtesy of the Washington and Lee University sports information department. ---
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