Posted: Apr 04, 2015
Roanoke pushed Washington & Lee to the limit on Saturday, as the Generals are #37 in the nation and eighth in the ITA Atlantic South region.
Jacob Morris and Matt Kessler topped Will Bannister and Jordan Krasner 8-5 in the #1 doubles position. Joey Ross and Jose Alvarado fell to Joe Siami and Ethan Markman, 8-6 in the #2 spot. Matt Delgreco and Holden Branham were topped by Michael Holt and Sam Borowsky 8-2 at #3 doubles.
Roanoke's top three singles spots took Washington & Lee to three sets, winning two of the matches. Joey Ross fell at #1 singles to Jordan Krasner, 1-6, 7-5, 3-6. Matt Kessler took a win at #2 singles over Will Bannister 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Jacob Morris also won at #3 singles over Ethan Markman, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4. Matt Delgreco kept the wins coming for Roanoke in a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Joe Siami at #4 singles. However, the Generals picked up wins at #5 and #6 singles for the overall victory. Timothy Calame took Sam Borowsky to three sets 0-6, 6-3, 3-6 at #6 singles, but eventually fell in the third set.
The Maroons return to action on Monday, April 6th at 4:00 PM against Emory & Henry, on the road.
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