SALEM, Va. --- The 2008 ODAC men's tennis championship will be decided between the top two seeds for the second straight season.  Washington and Lee University made its way past fifth-seeded Guilford, 9-0, to start the day.  Hampden-Sydney College needed a comeback effort to defeat three seed Roanoke College, 5-4.

The championship match is slated for 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, at Washington and Lee.

The top-seeded Generals (16-4) dropped only one set in the first semifinal.  They will be vying for their record 28th men's tennis crown and 13th straight dating back to 1996.

The Tigers (14-2) fell behind early as the Maroons won the #1 and #3 doubles matches.  A late effort from H-SC's #2 pair saved a doubles sweep.  Weather forced singles action into the W&L Duchoissis Tennis Center.  Playing without reigning ODAC Player of the Year, Will Moss, freshman Rich Pugh stepped in and set the tone with a three-set win at #1 singles.  The Tigers claimed wins at #4, #5 and #6 to secure H-SC's spot in the finals and a shot at its third ODAC title.

For more information, visit any of the participating schools’ websites or the host championship website at http://www1.wlu.edu/x13419.xml.  You can also visit the ODAC on the Internet at www.odaconline.com and access the ODAC Championship Central website (click here) to not only keep tabs on men’s tennis, but the rest of the conference’s spring tournaments.