Lexington, Va. - May 8
The Meredith tennis team won the school's first ever NCAA tournament game, defeating Gwynedd-Mercy 5-1. The Avenging Angels will next face host Washington & Lee on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the round of the final 32.

In doubles, Meredith and Gwynedd-Mercy were in a see-saw battle. Each team took an advantage throughout the match, with all three going past seven and two into tiebreakers. Meredith put on a comeback and prevailed with a 2-1 lead. The #2 doubles pair of Ashley Pearsall/Brooke Baird won 9-8 (8-6) and #3 of Caitlin Dillon/Molly Parks won 9-8 (7-3) to take the doubles victory.

In singles, Meredith took quick wins with #4 Ashley Pearsall (6-1, 6-1), #6 Molly Parks (6-0, 6-2) and #2 Brooke Baird (6-1, 6-2) to end the match.

Meredith 5, Gwynedd-Mercy 1
May 08, 2009 at Lexington, Va.

Singles competition
1. Davida Phillips (GM) vs. MARTIN, Morgan (MER) no result
2. BAIRD, Brooke (MER) def. Erin Fallon (GM) 6-1, 6-2
3. Chelsea Donde (GM) vs. MAPLES, Kathryn (MER) no result
4. PEARSALL, Ashley (MER) def. Jessica Scarpello (GM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Ashley Bowie (GM) vs. DILLON, Caitlin (MER) no result
6. PARKS, Molly (MER) def. Gina Palermo (GM) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Davida Phillips/Erin Fallon (GM) def. MARTIN, Morgan/MAPLES, Kathryn (MER) 8-6
2. BAIRD, Brooke/PEARSALL, Ashley (MER) def. Ashley Bowie/Jessica Scarpello (GM) 9-8 (8-6)
3. PARKS, Molly/DILLON, Caitlin (MER) def. Chelsea Donde/Heather Morgan (GM) 9-8 (7-3)

Match Notes
Gwynedd-Mercy 15-3
Meredith 18-3; Regional ranking #11