Meets Williams in National Finals
SAINT PETER, Minn. --- The top-ranked
Washington and Lee women's tennis team tied its program record for
wins in a season (28-0) and advanced to the NCAA Division III
Championship match for the fourth-straight season with a 5-1
victory over Denison in the NCAA semifinals on Wednesday afternoon
in Saint Peter, Minn.
The Generals took a 2-1 lead following the doubles competition. The
duo of junior Katie Tabb (Minneapolis, Minn./Edina) and sophomore
Lauren Caire (Nashville, Tenn./Harpeth Hall) won at No. 1 doubles,
8-4, while senior Leah Weston (Colorado Springs, Colo./Air Academy)
and freshman Catherine Reed (St. Louis, Mo./ MICDS) teamed up to
win at No. 2 doubles, 8-6. In singles, Weston downed Erin Gorsich,
6-1, 6-2, at No. 3 and junior Meg Spalitta (New Orleans,
La./Academy of the Sacred Heart) topped Kendra Murray, 6-0, 6-4, at
No. 6 to give the Generals a 4-1 lead. Senior Kelly Will (Holly
Springs, N.C./Cary Academy) then provided W&L with the deciding
point, topping Kristin Cobb, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 2 singles.
The 2007 National Champions will take on No. 3 Williams in the
title match on Thursday at 1:00 pm CST. The Generals defeated
the Ephs, 5-4, during the regular season.
#1 Washington & Lee University 5, #5 Denison 1
May 14, 2008 at St. Peter, Minn.
Singles competition
1. Katie Tabb (W&L) vs. Meghan Damico (DENW) 3-6,
2-5, unfinished
2. Kelly Will (W&L) def. Kristin Cobb (DENW) 6-3, 6-3
3. Lauren Caire (W&L) vs. Marta Drane (DENW) 6-3, 4-2,
unfinished
4. Leah Weston (W&L) def. Erin Gorsich (DENW) 6-1, 6-2
5. Rebecca Timmis (W&L) vs. Kara Zdanowski (DENW) 5-7, 0-4,
unfinished
6. Meg Spalitta (W&L) def. Kendra Murray (DENW) 6-0, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Lauren Caire/Katie Tabb (W&L) def. Marta
Drane/Kristin Cobb (DENW), 8-4
2. Catherine Reed/Leah Weston (W&L) def. Meghan Damico/Kendra
Murray (DENW), 8-6
3. Kara Zdanowski/Erin Gorsich (DENW) def. Virginia Dickinson/Kelly
Will (W&L), 8-2
Match Notes
Denison 20-4; National ranking #5
Washington & Lee University 28-0; National ranking #1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,6,2)
Washington and Lee advances to the NCAA Championship Match
This release is courtesy of the Washington and Lee
sports information department.