LEXINGTON, Va. --- The top-seeded Washington and Lee men's tennis team opened ODAC Tournament play on Saturday with a 5-0 victory over eighth-seeded Shenandoah at the Duchossois Tennis Center.
W&L dropped just four points in sweeping the doubles action, while sophomore Jordan Krasner and senior Christopher Hu cruised to 6-0, 6-0 wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, respectively, to close out the match.
W&L improved to 13-8 while the Hornets fell to 9-9.
The Generals advance to the ODAC semifinals where they will face either fourth-seeded Bridgewater or fifth-seeded Randolph-Macon. The match will be on Saturday at Virginia Wesleyan at 8:30 am.
2014-15 Washington and Lee Men's Tennis
Shenandoah Hornets vs Washington and Lee (Apr 25, 2015)
#32 Washington and Lee 5, Shenandoah Hornets 0
Apr 25, 2015 at Lexington, Va. (Duchossois Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Michael Holt (W&L) vs. Steven Baker (SUM) 6-2, unfinished |
| 2. Jordan Krasner (W&L) def. Jesse Ewing (SUM) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 3. Christopher Hu (W&L) def. Blake Sharp (SUM) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 4. Ethan Markman (W&L) vs. Matt Hwang (SUM) 6-1, 5-0, unfinished |
| 5. Will Bannister (W&L) vs. Will Leach (SUM) 1-0, unfinished |
| 6. Brian Krouskos (W&L) vs. Zach O'Neal (SUM) unfinished |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Michael Holt/Christopher Hu (W&L) def. Steven Baker/Jesse Ewing (SUM) 8-1 |
| 2. Jordan Krasner/Will Bannister (W&L) def. Kelly Sykes/Blake Sharp (SUM) 8-0 |
| 3. Ethan Markman/Joe Siami (W&L) def. Zach O'Neal/Will Leach (SUM) 8-3 |
| Match Notes |
| Shenandoah Hornets 9-9 |
| Washington and Lee 13-8; National ranking #32 |
| Quarter |
--- This release is courtesy of the Washington and Lee sports information department. ---