Generals Receive Automatic Bid To NCAA Tournament
ASHLAND, Va. --- Top-seeded Washington and Lee
produced a 5-0 victory over second-seeded Bridgewater to claim the
2012 Old Dominion Athletic Conference men's tennis championship on
Sunday morning at Randolph-Macon.
The win gives the Generals their third straight conference title
and 31st ODAC crown in the 36 years the conference has recognized a
champion.
Just like the semifinal win over Emory & Henry, W&L easily
swept the doubles competition and took No. 5 and No. 6 singles to
clinch the match. Senior Ben Fass notched a 6-2,
6-1 win at No. 5 singles, while classmate Brian
Roberts tallied a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 6 singles.
The win improved the Generals to 15-4 overall, while Bridgewater
slipped to 13-6 for the year.
Washington and Lee earns the ODAC's automatic bid to the NCAA
Division III Tournament. The NCAA Tournament begins on May
11-13 with the first, second and third rounds.
Washington and Lee Tennis
Bridgewater Eagles vs Washington and Lee (Apr 29,
2012)
Washington and Lee 5, Bridgewater Eagles 0
Apr 29, 2012 at Ashland, VA (R-MC Tennis Complex)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Hayden White (W&L) vs. Peter Hawkins (BCMT) unfinished |
| 2. Taylor Shamshiri (W&L) vs. Brandon Larsen (BCMT) unfinished |
| 3. Jeremy Becht (W&L) vs. Evan Stack (BCMT) unfinished |
| 4. Michael Freeman (W&L) vs. Brent Floyd (BCMT) unfinished |
| 5. Ben Fass (W&L) def. Christian Lynn (BCMT) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 6. Brian Roberts (W&L) def. Sam Churchill (BCMT) 6-2, 6-4 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Hayden White/Taylor Shamshiri (W&L) def. Evan Stack/Brandon Larsen (BCMT) 8-4 |
| 2. Jeremy Becht/Ben Fass (W&L) def. Christian Lynn/Peter Hawkins (BCMT) 8-3 |
| 3. Mac Davis/Brian Roberts (W&L) def. Mike Cable/Brent Floyd (BCMT) 8-4 |
| Match Notes |
| Washington and Lee wins ODAC Championship |
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