Middlebury has advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the second time in three years after a 5-0 win at Bowdoin in an NCAA Regional Final. The Panthers advance to the championship weekend from May 15-20th at Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va.

The Panthers took a commanding lead after doubles play, earning all three points thanks to Amy Roche and Claire Smyser's close-fought 8-6 decision at #1 over Polar Bears Sarah D'Elia and Kristen Raymond.

Middlebury's #2 and #3 teams of Emily Holick/Clare Burke and Elizabeth Stone/Elizabeth Emery both earned 8-4 wins, putting the Panthers in great position heading into singles play.

In singles, Middlebury got the clinching points quickly with wins from Emery (#3, 6-1, 6-1) and simultaneously-ending victories from Holick (#5, 6-1, 6-3) and Burke (#6, 6-4, 6-1).

Doubles
1. MID - Amy Roche/Claire Smyser def. Sarah D'Elia/Kristen Raymond 8-6 2. MID - Emily Holick/Clare Burke def. Kelsey Hughes/Christine D'Elia 8-4 3. MID - Elizabeth Stone/Elizabeth Emory def. Rachel Waldman/Brett Davis 8-4

Singles
1. DNF - Sarah D'Elia v. Amy Roche (Midd led 6-1, 4-2) 2. DNF - Kristen Raymond v. Claire Smyser (Bow led 6-4, 3-4) 3. MID - Elizabeth Emory def. Kelsey Hughes 6-1, 6-1 4. DNF - Christine D'Elia v. Elizabeth Stone (Midd led 6-3, 4-3) 5. MID - Emily Holick def. Brett Davis 6-1, 6-3 6. MID - Clare Burke def. Rachel Waldman 6-4, 6-1