LEXINGTON, Va. --- The top-seeded and 19th-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team began play in the 2012 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament on Sunday by defeating eighth-seeded Virginia Wesleyan by a score of 5-1.

The Generals carried a 2-1 lead into singles play after wins at Nos. 2-3 doubles. In singles action, first-year Taylor Shamshiri, senior Jeremy Becht and first-year Michael Goldstein won at Nos. 2-4, respectively, to give W&L the quarterfinal victory.

With the win, the Generals improved to 13-4 overall. Virginia Wesleyan dropped to 9-11.

Washington and Lee advances to the semifinals and finals at Randolph-Macon on Saturday and Sunday. The Generals will face either fourth-seeded Emory & Henry or fifth-seeded Randolph-Macon.

This release is courtesy of the Washington and Lee Sports Information Department.