(ASHLAND, Va.) – The Randolph-Macon women's tennis team suffered its first loss of the season as it took on nationally ranked Washington & Lee on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets battled early in doubles action before the No. 9 Generals pulled away.
The Basics
Score: Randolph-Macon 0, No. 9 Washington & Lee 9
Venue: Banks Tennis Courts
Records: Randolph-Macon 2-1, 0-1 ODAC; No. 9 Washington & Lee 6-1, 4-0 ODAC
How It Happened
- Avery Smith (Sr., Walpole, Mass. / Walpole) and Grace Holderman (Jr., Roanoke, Va. / Cave Spring) paired at first doubles to take on W&L's Becket Waters and Izzy Koziol to start the day. They were able to split the first few games and trailed 3-2 early before the Generals duo pulled away for an 8-3 victory.
- Gabby Cifuentes (Sr., Stafford, Va. / Paul VI) and Rachael Johnston (Sr., Roanoke, Va. / Hidden Valley) also were able to win a couple games at third doubles, but eventually fell 8-2 to the team of Gracie Caplice and Meagan Donovan.
- Matty Grace Gilliam (So., Murfreesboro, N.C. / Ridgecroft) and Adele Huffman (So., Granite Falls, N.C. / University Christian) were paired together at thirds and were also able to take a game from the Generals squad of Kaitlyn Chalker and Nell Covington.
- Once singles play began, Washington & Lee was able to extend its lead with a shutout in sixth singles. Cifuentes was able to take a game in the second set at fourth singles before Chalker provided the fifth team point to secure the team win for the Generals.
- Johnston and Holderman were able to take a game in the first sets of their singles matches at second and fifth, respectively.
Inside The Numbers
- The Yellow Jackets are the first team to score any games against the Generals in three ODAC matches this semester.
Up Next
ODAC play resumes on Friday as the Lemon and Black welcomes Bridgewater to Ashland. It will be a men's and women's twin bill with both cards set to start at 3:30 p.m.
