Women’s tennis cracks the top 10
Alden Ewing
March 28, 2016
A dominant start to the season has propelled the women’s tennis team to a top-ten ranking in the nation, according to ncaa.com After half the team graduated last year, there were questions as to how the team would respond, but the five freshmen players have been critical to the team’s success. “Th...
General of the Week: Brooke Donnelly
Peter Rathmell
March 21, 2016
Phi: What has driven your success so far this year? BD: Part of it is just being an upperclassmen this year. I’ve had a lot of support from the team and we’re really close as a team. I’m not nervous and we’re having fun. Phi: What’s the difference between being an underclassmen and an upperclassm...
All-American fuels high hopes for tennis team
Alex Niemann
February 1, 2016
A young Generals women’s tennis team looks to make big waves this year, with All-American Brooke Donnelly at the helm. Donnelly, ‘17, joins Mary Elizabeth Shutley, ‘16, as one of the team’s two captains and only upperclassmen. Though lacking in quantity, the two handily make up for it with qua...
Women’s tennis hopes to defend title
Alden Ewing
October 5, 2015
Coming off an ODAC championship winning year, the Washington and Lee women’s tennis team has retooled and is looking to build off of last year’s success. Despite losing five seniors after last year’s season, junior captain Brooke Donnelly is confident that the team will not miss a beat. “With ...