Middlebury advanced to the NCAA regional final with a 5-0 win over Vassar. The Panthers will take on the winner of the Bowdoin/Williams match played later today. The regional final is set for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. The winner advances to the NCAA Quarterfinals on May 18-20th at Kalamazoo College in Michigan.

Middlebury got off to a great start as they picked up three points with wins in all three doubles contests. In singles play, Claire Smyser and Emily Holick cruised to 6-0, 6-1 wins to secure the 5-0 win for the Panthers.

Final Score: Middlebury 5, Vassar 0

Singles

Amy Roche (M) vs. Debbie Sharnak (V) 6-1, 3-1 DNF

Jackie Ross (M) vs. Kelly Graham (V) 6-3, 4-1 DNF
Amanda Berck (M) vs. Anna Will (V) 6-0, 5-3 DNF
Claire Smyser (M) def. Kelly Barnett (V) 6-0, 6-1
Emily Holick (M) def. Elysa Kliman (V) 6-0, 6-1
Amy Berkman (M) vs. Robin Chu (V) 3-6, DNF

Doubles

Jackie Ross/Claire Smyser (M) def. Debbie Sharnack/Kelly Graham (V) 8-4

Amanda Berck/Amy Roche (M) def. Anna Will/Courtney Burks (V) 8-0
Emily Holick/Maren Messing (M) def. Amber Gaskins/Robin Chu (V) 8-4