CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2013) – The Sewanee men's tennis team dropped an 8-1 match against No. 20 Washington & Lee, Thursday, on the campus of the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn.
After taking two out of three doubles matches, W&L continued to roll.
With their 2-1 lead, the Generals swept all six singles matches.
The lone win for Sewanee came at the No. 3 doubles position. Freshman Eric Roddy and senior Grant Hopkins outlasted Brian Krouskos and Thomas Johnson, 8-6.
The Tigers will quickly return to action when Sewanee plays host to Piedmont, Friday. That match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m.
Singles competition
1. Hayden White (W&L) def. Rand Jackson (UOS) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Taylor Shamshiri (W&L) def. Sean Laughlin (UOS) 6-0, 6-3
3. Michael Holt (W&L) def. Connor Winkler (UOS) 6-1, 1-6, 6-1
4. Christopher Hu (W&L) def. Eric Roddy (UOS) 6-4, 6-4
5. Brian Krouskos (W&L) def. Levi Joy (UOS) 7-5, 6-1
6. Thomas Johnson (W&L) def. Grant Hopkins (UOS) 3-6, 6-0, 10-2
Doubles competition
1. Taylor Shamshiri/Michael Holt (W&L) def. Rand Jackson/Sean Laughlin (UOS) 8-0
2. Hayden White/Christopher Hu (W&L) def. Levi Joy/Connor Winkler (UOS) 8-4
3. Eric Roddy/Grant Hopkins (UOS) def. Brian Krouskos/Thomas Johnson (W&L) 8-6
Match Notes
Washington and Lee 2-2; National ranking #20
Sewanee 1-1
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