BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College men's tennis team defeated its first top-ten team of the season, earning a 5-4 victory over fifth-ranked Middlebury on Sunday afternoon. The 12^th-ranked Polar Bears (10-3) rebounded from a Saturday loss to sixth-ranked Williams with the triumph.
 
Williams Match Highlights

• Bowdoin lost its third 5-4 decision of the season to a top-ten team in its Saturday setback to Williams.
• The Polar Bears got a doubles point from Pieter Breuker/Ethan Bradley at number two (8-7).
• Bowdoin got singles wins from Tristan Bradley (6-2, 7-5), Ethan Bradley (7-5, 6-2) and Evan Fortier (6-3, 6-4) but lost a three-set decision at number four as Williams came away with the close win.

Middlebury Match Highlights

• Bowdoin trailed again after doubles play, 2-1, as Tristan Bradley/Reid Staples came away with an 8-2 win at number one.
• The Polar Bears dominated singles play, however, getting a quartet of straight-set wins to come away with the victory.
• Tristan Bradley (7-6, 6-4), Reid Staples (6-4, 7-5), Pieter Breuker (7-5, 6-2) and Evan Fortier (7-5, 6-3) closed out the victory for the Polar Bears.

Up Next

• Bowdoin will return to action at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at Colby