AMHERST, Mass. – The 6th-ranked Amherst College women's tennis team rallied in singles play this afternoon to pick-up a come-from behind win over 12th-ranked NESCAC rival 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.

With the win, Amherst improves to 9-1 this year. The Polar Bears (5-5) looked primed to repeat their NCAA Tournament victory of last spring on Sunday afternoon, taking close victories in the number one and two doubles matches. Sarah D'Elia and Emily Lombardi teamed to win at the top doubles slot while Rachel Waldman and Charlotte Hitch claimed victory at number two. D'Elia and Lombardi earned the singles victories for Bowdoin at the top two places, respectively.

Bowdoin will return to action April 8 at Colby College.

Amherst 5, Bowdoin 4
Doubles
1) D'Elia/Lonbardi (B) def. C. King/Brown (A) 9-7
2) Waldman/Hitch (B) def. Wexler/Danzig (A) 9-8 [7-5]
3) Ankola/Bell (A) def. Langer/Hoerner (B) 8-1

Singles
1) Sarah D'Elia (B) def. Carlissa King (A) 6-4, 6-3
2) Emily Lombardi (B) def. Jill Wexler (A) 7-6 [7-5], (0-6), 6-4
3) Natasha Brown (A) def. Rachel Waldman (B) 6-1, 6-1
4) Laken King (A) def. Charlotte Hitch (B) 6-0, 6-3
5) Mimi Bell (A) def, Hannah Hoerner (B) 6-1, 6-0
6) Laua Danzig (A) def. Stephanie Langer (B) (4-6), 6-1, 6-2