The ninth-ranked Middlebury men's tennis team moved to 5-1 in NESCAC play and 11-4 overall with a 7-2 victory over Bowdoin. The Polar Bears, ranked 21^st nationally, fall to 3-2 in the league and 6-4 overall.

The Panthers led 2-1 after doubles play with three 8-5 matches. The Panthers won four of five singles matches in straight sets, as they cruised to the win.

April 12, 2008

Middlebury 7, Bowdoin 2

Singles

1. Filip Marinkovic-M def. Garrett Gates-B: 6-0, 7-5
2. Steve Sullivan-B def. Andrew Lee-M: 6-2, 6-1
3. Andrew Peters-M def. Jamie Neely-B: 6-3, 5-7, (10-6)*
4. Rich Bonfiglio-M def. Alex Caughron-B: 6-1, 7-5
5. Peter Odell-M def. Alex White-B: 6-1, 6-3
6. Chris Mason-M def. Tyler Anderson-M: 3-6, 6-1, (10-2)*

*=super breaker

Doubles

1. Marinkovic/Andrew Thomson-M def. Caughron/Gates-B: 8-5
2. Lee/Mason-M def. Neely/Sullivan-B: 8-5
3. White/Anderson-B def. Mike Malhame/Bonfiglio-M: 8-5