June 10, 2009
Women's Tennis Releases 2009 Fall Tournament Slate
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team will play in four tournaments and one dual match this coming autumn, as the 2009 fall schedule was released on Wednesday. The Polar Bears, who finished the 2008-09 campaign ranked 17th in Division III, reaching the regional final of the NCAA Tournament.
May 23, 2009
Sarah D'Elia Advances to Semifinals, Earns All-American
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Bowdoin College women's tennis player Sarah D'Elia fell in the NCAA Semifinals on Saturday afternoon, finishing her season as the school's second All-American. D'Elia's semifinal berth is the first-ever for a Polar Bear women's tennis player as the senior closes her season with an overall record of 20-7.
May 15, 2009
Sarah D'Elia Named ITA Northeast Senior Player of the Year
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin women's tennis captain Sarah D'Elia (Fairfield, Conn.) has been named the Division III Northeast Region Senior Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The first Bowdoin player to ever receive the honor, D'Elia is one of four players nationally to be nominated for the ITA's Division III Senior Player of the Year.
May 9, 2009
Polar Bears Fall in NCAA Second Round to Tufts
AMHERST, Mass. - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team saw their season come to an end in a heartbreaking 5-4 defeat to Tufts in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Amherst College. The Polar Bears won two of three doubles matches and led by a 4-1 score before Tufts rebounded to win the final four singles matches.
May 8, 2009
Polar Bears Sink Corsairs in NCAA First Round Match
AMHERST, Mass. - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team cruised past UMass-Dartmouth in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday, 5-0. The Polar Bears improve to 9-8 this season and will face Tufts for the third time in three weeks in the second round of the tournament on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The Corsairs end their season with a mark of 15-2.
May 8, 2009
D'Elia and Lombardi Net All-NESCAC, NCAA Bids
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team earned two selections to the All-New England Small College Athletic Conference team announced on Friday. In addition to being named First Team All-Conference in singles and doubles, captain Sarah D'Elia (Fairfield, Conn.) was recognized with the Senior Sportswoman Award. First-year Emily Lombardi (Hinsdale, Ill.) was a First Team choice in doubles with D'Elia and also garnered Second Team recognition in singles.
May 4, 2009
Women's Tennis Nets At-Large NCAA Tournament Berth
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team has earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament in selections announced on Monday. The Polar Bears (8-8) will play in a regional in Amherst, Mass. this weekend and will open on Friday against Mass.-Dartmouth in a first-round match. The winner will play Tufts in a second-round match on Saturday.
May 1, 2009
Tufts Blanks Bowdoin in NESCAC First-Round Match
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Tufts University women's tennis team swept Bowdoin College by a score of 5-0 to eliminate the Polar Bears from the NESCAC tournament at Williams College on Friday. The fifth-seeded Polar Bears (8-8) will hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament when selections are announced on Monday, May 4.
April 27, 2009
NESCAC Tennis Tournament Pairings Announced
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's and women's tennis teams have qualified for the 2009 NESCAC Championship Tournaments to be held at Williams College this Friday-Saturday, May 1-3. The men's squad is seeded fifth in the tournament while the women are the fourth seed.
April 26, 2009
Tufts Deals Bowdoin Loss in Regular Season Finale
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The 19th-ranked Tufts University women's tennis team dealt 18th-ranked Bowdoin an 8-1 setback in both team's regular season finales on Sunday. The Polar Bears finish their year with an 8-7 record (4-3 NESCAC) while the Jumbos stand at 8-4 (6-3 NESCAC). Both teams will prepare for the conference tournament that begins at Williams next weekend.
April 25, 2009
Women's Tennis Cruises To Win Over M.I.T.
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team cruised to an 8-1 win over M.I.T. on Saturday. The 18th-ranked Polar Bears improve to 8-6 overall this spring with the victory. Bowdoin will host 19th-ranked Tufts on Senior Day Sunday at Pickard Tennis Courts.
April 19, 2009
Women's Tennis Blanked By Williams
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The top-ranked Williams College women's tennis team dealt Bowdoin their worst loss of the season on Sunday, beating the Polar Bears 9-0. Bowdoin (7-6, 4-2 NESCAC) is ranked 18th in the latest national poll and will return to action next weekend with a pair of home matches against MIT and Tufts.
April 11, 2009
Polar Bears Trip Middlebury in Nationally-Ranked Battle
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The 18th-ranked Bowdoin College women's tennis team earned a thrilling 6-3 victory over 15th-ranked Middlebury on Saturday morning. The Polar Bears improve to 7-5 and have won four of their last five matches heading into a clash at top-ranked Williams College this Sunday. Sarah D'Elia remained unbeaten this season with a straight-set win at #1 singles.
April 8, 2009
Polar Bears Slam Colby in Shutout Victory
WATERVILLE, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team cruised past Colby in a 9-0 victory on Wednesday evening. The 18th-ranked Polar Bears are 6-5 overall and 3-1 in NESCAC play. Emily Lombardi won at first singles and teamed with Sarah D’Elia for a win at first doubles to lead the Polar Bears. With the victory, Bowdoin compelted a sweep of their in-state rivals Bates and Colby to win the C-B-B Championship.
April 5, 2009
Polar Bears Edged By Sixth-Ranked Amherst
AMHERST, Mass. – The 6th-ranked Amherst College women’s tennis team rallied in singles play this afternoon to take a come-from behind win over 12th-ranked Bowdoin College. The Polar Bears held a 2-1 edge after doubles play, but the Lord Jeff singles line-up won four of six matches to lift Amherst to the 5-4 win. Sarah D'Elia and Emily Lombardi earned a joint doubles win and singles points in the loss.
March 29, 2009
Bowdoin Gallops Past Camels To Win Home Opener
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team took a 7-2 victory over Connecticut College in their home opener on Sunday at Farley Field House. The Polar Bears, ranked 12th nationally, improve to 5-4 overall and 2-0 in conference play. The Camels drop to 1-5 (0-1 NESCAC) with the loss. The Polar Bears will return to action at sixth-ranked Amherst on Sunday, April 5.
March 26, 2009
Polar Bears Triumphant in Return to Maine
LEWISTON, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team cruised to a 7-2 victory over Bates in their first match since returning from spring break on Thursday evening. The 12th-ranked Polar Bears improve to 4-4 this season with the victory. Bowdoin swept the top two doubles matches and the top five singles pairings to clinch the victory.
March 17, 2009
Polar Bears Round Out California Trip With Loss at Redlands
REDLANDS, Calif. - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team finished up their spring break competition with a loss to Redlands University on Tuesday, 6-3. The Polar Bears stand at 3-4 overall, with all losses coming to top-15 squads during their trip to California. Sarah D'Elia rounded out her stellar trip (7-0 record) with a win at number one singles while also teaming with Emily Lombardi to claim a point at the top doubles slot.
March 15, 2009
D'Elia, Pedowitz Remain Unbeaten as Bowdoin Falls to Pomona
POMONA, Calif. - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team suffered a 7-2 loss to Pomona Pitzer on Sunday afternoon in Southern California. The Polar Bears fall to 3-3 this spring with the defeat. Bowdoin is ranked 11th nationally while Pomona is eighth in the latest Division III poll. Bowdoin's spring stalwarts - Sarah D'Elia and Liz Pedowitz - continued their outstanding play, both earning points for the Polar Bears in singles play.
March 13, 2009
Polar Bears Drop 7-2 Decision to Carnegie Mellon
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team lost to third-ranked Carnegie Mellon on Friday afternoon, 7-2. The Polar Bears, ranked 11th nationally, stand at 3-2 this spring. Sarah D'Elia and Liz Pedowitz earned points for the Polar Bears.
March 12, 2009
Eleventh-Ranked Bowdoin Rebounds With Win Over Vassar
IRVINE, Calif. - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team rebounded from their first loss of the season to take a 5-4 win over Vassar on Thursday. The Polar Bears (3-1) are ranked 11th in the latest national poll while Vassar stands 23rd in Division III. Sarah D'Elia, Emily Lombardi, Liz Pedowitz and Stephanie Langer all earned singles wins for the Polar Bears.
March 11, 2009
Bowdoin Edged by Washington University in First Loss of Spring
POMONA, Calif. - The 11th-ranked Bowdoin College women's tennis team lost a 5-4 heartbreaker to 15th-ranked Washington University on Wednesday in Pomona, Calif. The Polar Bears stand at 2-1 overall this spring. Sarah D'Elia and Emily Lombardi remained hot, jointly winning at #1 doubles and each picking up individual wins at #1 and #2 singles, respectively.
March 9, 2009
Polar Bears Coast Past Texas-Tyler
POMONA, Calif. - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team cruised past Texas-Tyler, 9-0, to net their second win of spring break on Monday. The Polar Bears improve to 2-0 and have yet to lose a set through their first two matches of the season. The 11th-ranked Polar Bears will play 15th-ranked Washington University on Wednesday.
March 8, 2009
Bowdoin Sweeps Santa Cruz in Spring Opener
REDLANDS, Calif. - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team won their spring season-opener against UC-Santa Cruz on Sunday afternoon, 9-0. The Polar Bears (1-0), who did not lose a single set in any of the six singles matches, are ranked 11th in the nation. Santa Cruz is 28th in the latest national poll.
January 9, 2009
Holbach Nets U.S.P.T.A. New England Coach of the Year
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College women's tennis coach Hobie Holbach has been named the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) New England Coach of the Year. Holbach led the Polar Bears to a program-best campaign in his inaugural season of 2007-08, a #8 end-of-year ranking and the team's first-ever NCAA Quarterfinal appearance.
October 19, 2008
D'Elia Earns Morehouse Award at NEWITT's
AMHERST, Mass. - Bowdoin College's Sarah D'Elia claimed the Lindsay Morehouse Award, capping a strong weekend of performances by the Polar Bear women's tennis team at the New England Women's Invitational Tennis Tournament in Massachusetts.
October 4, 2008
D'Elia and Lombardi Strong at Middlebury Invitational
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - The Bowdoin doubles team of Emily Lombardi and Sarah D'Elia were impressive at Middlebury's Gail Smith Doubles Invitational last weekend. The pair posted a 5-1 record to lead the Polar Bear contingent.
September 26, 2008
Davis and D'Elia Lead Polar Bears at ITA Regional
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Led by the performance of doubles team Sarah D'Elia and Brett Davis, the Bowdoin College women's tennis team played well at the ITA Regional Championship this weekend at MIT.
September 13, 2008
Bowdoin Smashes Competition at ECAC Tourney
HARTFORD, Conn. - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team won the ECAC Women's Tennis Open Championship this weekend at Trinity College. The Polar Bears won four of five flights to take victory.
