Courtesy Bowdoin Sports Information

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team swept Ithaca College 5-0 in the Second-Round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday. The Polar Bears, ranked sixth in the latest national poll, improve to 18-2 this season and will host the winner of Middlebury and Vassar on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

Bowdoin cruised through the doubles matches, led by a strong showing from Sarah D'Elia and Kristen Raymond in the #1 position. The duo paired for an 8-2 win as the Polar Bears claimed 8-3 victories at both #2 and #3. A pair of straight-set singles wins at #6 by Liz Pedowitz and #5, by Rachel Waldman clinched the victory for Bowdoin.

Ithaca, who was making their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, finishes a successful season with a record of 11-7.

Doubles
1. BOW - Sarah D'Elia/Kristen Raymond def. Erin Chapman/Alyssa Jaffe 8-2
2. BOW - Kelsey Hughes/Christine D'Elia def. Natalie Jeneveski/Stephanie Racine 8-3
3. BOW - Rachel Waldman/Brett Davis def. Rachel Gunderson/Devra Reiman 8-3

Singles
1. DNF - Sarah D'Elia v. Erin Chapman (Bow led 6-1 5-0)
2. DNF - Kristen Raymond v. Rachel Gunderson (Bow led 6-1 4-0)
3. DNF - Christine D'Elia v. Sari Guttin (IC led 6-1 1-2)
4. DNF - Brett Davis v. Dominika Hudcua (Bow led 6-2, 4-0)
5. BOW - Rachel Waldman def. Lauren Faber 6-0, 6-2
6. BOW - Liz Pedowitz def. Sarah Hollis def. 6-0, 6-0