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Middlebury Elimates Bowdoin From NESCAC Tournament

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - The Middlebury College women's tennis team bounced Bowdoin from the NESCAC Tournament with a 5-1 decision on Friday afternoon. The Polar Bears (12-6) will await word on a potential NCAA Tournament bid when pairings are announced on Monday, May 9. The Panthers (10-4) advance to play top-seeded Amherst on Saturday afternoon.

Middlebury led 2-0 in doubles action before Bowdoin's Hannah Hoerner and Chantalle Lavertu earned an 8-6 win over Dorrie Paradies and Sally Wilkey at #3.

Brittany Faber gave Middlebury a 3-1 edge at #3 singles, defeating Emma Lewis 7-6 (6), 6-0. The Panthers were within one of clinching the match as Leah Kepping picked up a 6-4, 6-2 win over Emily Lombardi in the #2 slot. Anna Burke clinched for Middlebury at #5, topping Kate Winingham 6-3, 7-6 (0). The remaining matches saw each team up a set, with the #4 singles match heading to a third set.

Final Score: Middlebury 5, Bowdoin 1
Doubles
1. Kepping/Faber (M) def. Alberstone/Winingham (B) – 8-5 
2. Burke/Aiello (M) def. Lombardi/Lewis (B) – 8-3    
3. Hannah Hoerner/Lavertu (B) def. Paradies/Wilkey (M) – 8-6

Singles
1. Kellen Alberstone (B) led Victoria Aiello (M) – 6-3, 6-6, DNF
2. Leah Kepping (M) def. Emily Lombardi (B) – 6-4, 6-2     
3. Brittney Faber (M) def. Emma Lewis (B) – 7-6 (6), 6-0
4. Chantalle Lavertu (B) led Sally Wilkey (M) – 6-2, 4-6, 3-2, DNF
5. Anna Burke (M) def. Kate Winingham (B) – 6-3, 7-6 (0)
6. Dorrie Paradies (M) led Susanna Howard (B) – 6-4, 5-5, DNF

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Players Mentioned

Kellen Alberstone

Kellen Alberstone

5' 6"
Hannah Hoerner

Hannah Hoerner

5' 10"
Susanna Howard

Susanna Howard

Chantalle Lavertu

Chantalle Lavertu

5' 8"
Emma Lewis

Emma Lewis

Emily Lombardi

Emily Lombardi

5' 4"
Kate Winingham

Kate Winingham

Players Mentioned

Kellen Alberstone

Kellen Alberstone

5' 6"
Hannah Hoerner

Hannah Hoerner

5' 10"
Susanna Howard

Susanna Howard

Chantalle Lavertu

Chantalle Lavertu

5' 8"
Emma Lewis

Emma Lewis

Emily Lombardi

Emily Lombardi

5' 4"
Kate Winingham

Kate Winingham