Loss to Emory Follows Win Over Vassar

ATLANTA, Ga. --- The sixth-ranked Washington and Lee women’s tennis team fell to fourth-ranked Emory University, 5-0, on Sunday afternoon in the third round of the NCAA Women’s Division III Tournament at the Woodruff Physical Education Center on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.

With the loss, W&L concluded its season posting a 19-6 overall record. Emory improved its season record to 20-5, and will advance to the quarterfinal round of the tournament to face Denison on May 25.

Senior Lauren Caire (Nashville, Tenn./Harpeth Hall) and sophomore Ellen Yeatman (Little Rock, Ark./Little Rock Central) will continue in individual competition at the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Singles/Doubles Championships hosted by the University of Mary Washington on May 28-30.

Washington and Lee Tennis
Vassar College vs Washington and Lee (May 15, 2010)

#6 Washington and Lee 5, #17 Vassar College 0
May 15, 2010 at Atlanta, Ga. (Emory University)
Singles competition
1. Lauren Caire (W&L) vs. Nicole Pontee (VC) 4-6, 1-4, unfinished
2. Ellen Yeatman (W&L) vs. Jennifer Beckerman (VC) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
3. Lauren Lukas (W&L) vs. Joy Backer (VC) 6-3, 1-2, unfinished
4. Jen Snyder (W&L) def. Natalie Santiago (VC) 6-3, 6-0
5. Ann Morris (W&L) def. Jennifer Ruther (VC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Blair Brzeski (W&L) vs. Nicole Block (VC) 6-6, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Ellen Yeatman/Lauren Caire (W&L) def. Nicole Pontee/Joy Backer (VC) 9-8
2. Lauren Lukas/Ann Morris (W&L) def. Jennifer Beckerman/Nicole Block (VC) 8-0
3. Blair Brzeski/Trelsie Sadler (W&L) def. Natalie Santiago/Melanie Horn (VC) 8-0

Match Notes
Vassar College 19-3; National ranking #17; Regional ranking #7
Washington and Lee 19-5; National ranking #6; Regional ranking #1
NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships - Second Round


#4 Emory University 5, #6 Washington and Lee 0
May 16, 2010 at Atlanta, Ga. (Emory University)
Singles competition
1. Dawson, Zahra (EU) vs. Lauren Caire (W&L) 6-4, 4-4, unfinished
2. McManigle, Lorne (EU) vs. Ellen Yeatman (W&L) 6-4, 3-4, unfinished
3. Wylie, Jordan (EU) def. Lauren Lukas (W&L) 6-0, 6-1
4. Nash, Tshema (EU) vs. Jen Snyder (W&L) 7-6, 1-0, unfinished
5. Reidenbach, Lindsay (EU) def. Ann Morris (W&L) 6-3, 6-4
6. Vrabec, Sara (EU) vs. Blair Brzeski (W&L) 4-6, 4-1, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Dawson, Zahra/McManigle, Lorne (EU) def. Lauren Caire/Ellen Yeatman (W&L) 8-3
2. Nash, Tshema/Rogers, Sabra (EU) def. Lauren Lukas/Ann Morris (W&L) 8-4
3. Reidenbach, Lindsay/Wylie, Jordan (EU) def. Blair Brzeski/Trelsie Sadler (W&L) 8-4

Match Notes
Washington and Lee 19-6; National ranking #6; Regional ranking #1
Emory University 20-5; National ranking #4; Regional ranking #2
NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships - Third Round

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