Top-Ranked Emory Knocks Off Bowdoin Women's Tennis

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - The Bowdoin women's tennis team suffered its second defeat in as many days after following 8-1 to top-ranked Emory on Sunday morning.

The Polar Bears (11-4) came into the weekend ranked sixth nationally, but fell to number one ranked Emory (20-4) to conclude a three-match trip to Middlebury.

Match Highlights

• The Polar Bears trailed 2-1 following doubles play. Bowdoin's number one pairing of Joulia Likhanskaia and Tiffany Cheng secured an 8-2 win to account for the team's lone point of the day.
• Likhanskaia played in the only three-set match of the day in the top singles spot. The junior won her first set 6-4, but ultimately fell in three.
• Every other singles match was decided in two sets.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears return home to play Williams on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.