POMONA, Calif. - On the day it reached its highest-ever national ranking, the Bowdoin College women's tennis team eased to a 8-1 win in its conference opener against Trinity in California.

The Polar Bears remain perfect at 4-0 this season and rose to number two in the latest ITA Division III poll, the highest-ever ranking for the program.

Match Highlights

• Bowdoin swept doubles play in a trio of easy wins. Tiffany Cheng/Joulia Likhanskaia won 8-4, Kyra Silitch/Tess Trinka won 8-2 and Maddie Rolph/Pilar Giffenig won 8-3
• In singles play, Bowdoin earned five straight-set wins to clinch the victory
• The bottom of the lineup was outstanding as Sarah Shadowens (6-0, 6-0) and Samantha Stalder (6-0, 6-0) earned straight-set shutout wins at number five and six, respectively

Up Next

• After four matches in four days, the Polar Bears earn some much-deserved time off, as they will return to action on Saturday at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps