The Middlebury College women's tennis season saw its most successful season in school history come to an end as they fell 5-3 to Washington & Lee in the NCAA semifinals at Kalamazoo College in Michigan. The Panthers have one match left in their season, as they will take part in the third-place match on Friday morning.

Middlebury got off to a great start, taking all three doubles matches by scores of 8-6. The teams of Jackie Ross/Claire Smyser, Amanda Berck/Amy Roche and Emily Holick/Maren Messing all earned wins to put the Panthers up 3-0.

Singles play didn't go as well, as Roche fell 6-1, 6-0, Berck was defeated 6-2, 6-2, before W&L tied the match as Smyser was defeated 6-4, 6-4. The Generals took a 4-3 lead when Ross lost in three sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. W&L sealed the win when Holick was defeated 7-6, 2-6, 6-3. Berkman's match at #6 singles was suspended since the match had been decided.

Final Score: Washington & Lee 5, Middlebury 3

Singles:

1.  Lindsay Hagerman  defeats Amy Roche (M), 6-1, 6-0

2.  Kristen McClung defeats Jackie Ross (M), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

3.  Emily Applegate defeats Amanda Berck (M), 6-2, 6-2

4.  Ginny Wortham defeats Claire Smyser (M), 6-4, 6-4

5.  Leah Weston defeats Emily Holick (M), 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-3

6.  Katie Kingsbury vs. Amy Berkman (M) (DNF)

Doubles:

1.  Ross/Smyser (M) defeat Hagerman/Worthman, 8-6

2.  Berck/Roche (M) defeat Applegate/McClung, 8-6

3.  Holick/Maren Messing (M) defeat Lora Farris/Weston, 8-6