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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - After going 11-7 overall and 5-5 in NESCAC competition this semester, the sixth-seeded and No. 22-ranked Williams College women's tennis team is excited for its NESCAC Quarterfinal matchup at third-seeded and No. 12 Middlebury Friday, starting at 1 p.m. on the Outdoor Tennis Courts.
The successful team will play the winner of the second-seeded/No. 11 Bowdoin and seventh-seeded/No. 47 Hamilton quarterfinal match Saturday at 11 a.m. during the semifinals in Middlebury, Vermont. The championship match will take place at Middlebury on Sunday at 11 a.m.
The Ephs, who have been led by head coach
Anik Cepeda and assistant
Andrew Dorr, defeated then-No. 16 Swarthmore and No. 18 Case Western Reserve by the identical score of 5-2 on March 28 and 21, respectively. First-year
Ayanna Varma has been outstanding this season, as she has compiled a 14-4 mark in singles this semester, including going 5-2 at the second position. Junior
Julia Zhang has recorded a 12-5 mark in singles, including a tremendous 9-1 mark at the third slot. She has also been exceptional in doubles competition, compiling a 9-5 record, featuring a 4-2 record at the No. 1 position and a 4-1 effort at the second slot.
Senior captain
Jane Ladaga and sophomore
Ellie Stark have compiled records of 10-4 and 7-3, respectively, in singles action, while junior
Ahn Lin and first-year
Katelyn Wu have gone 10-6 and 7-2, respectively, in doubles competition. Senior captain
Mia Thomann has won six singles matches and six doubles matches, while sophomore
Mia Roets has emerged victorious at the No. 1 doubles position on four occasions. Junior
Margaux Molyneux and first-year
Zoe Yao have each won a trio of singles matches.
The Panthers (12-5, 8-2 NESCAC) defeated then-No. 8 Pomona-Pitzer, No. 20 Tufts and No. 19 Amherst by the identical score of 5-2 on March 25, April 12 and April 18, respectively.
