Three members of the #12 Middlebury women's tennis team have earned All-NESCAC laurels. Elsie Van Wieren carved out a first-team spot in singles, while Ren Barton and Anna Lardner locked down second-team accolades. The doubles pair of Van Wieren and Lardner was one of four tandems to secure first-team praise.

HONOREE HIGHLIGHTS

• Van Wieren (First Team Singles)
  • The sophomore bolsters a lengthy league resume with her second All-NESCAC singles honor. Last season, she was named the conference's Rookie of the Year and landed on the first team in both singles and doubles.
  • Competing in the top flight across every match this spring, Van Wieren slots seventh in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) individual rankings.
  • She owns a stellar 15-3 mark in dual play, including an unblemished 10-0 record against league foes and an 8-3 tally against ranked opponents.
  • The Panther enters the NCAA Tournament on an eight-match winning streak and has prevailed in 14 of her last 15 contests.
  • Van Wieren boasts a 45-12 mark in individual competition, including an 18-3 record in the top position.
• Van Wieren & Lardner (First Team Doubles)
  • The duo touts a 10-3 record during the campaign, including a 9-3 line in the top position and a triumph at #2.
  • The pair has won six of its last seven completed matches.
  • Van Wieren collects her second all-conference honor in doubles, while Lardner secures her initial laurel.
• Lardner (Second Team Singles)
  • Lardner tallies the individual nod for the first time.
  • A mainstay in the second slot, she has logged four wins against ranked opponents and taken five of her last seven matchups.
  • Lardner enters the NCAA postseason with 11 victories during dual play, making her one of four Panthers to have 10 or more.
  • The senior owns 44 career singles triumphs.
• Barton (Second Team Singles)
  • Barton secures the NESCAC laurel in her debut season.
  • The Panther has found sustained spring success after claiming the Singles "B" Draw Title at the ITA New England Regional Championships in September. Barton has logged a 20-6 record in singles and a 7-4 mark against ranked squads.
  • Before the conference championship, Barton had prevailed in eight of her prior 10 matches.
  • She has competed in the third, fourth and fifth flights this spring. The rookie is 7-3 at #4, 3-1 at #5 and 2-0 at #3. Her 12 victories in 2026 slot third on the squad.

The Panthers prepare to host an NCAA Regional this weekend, taking on the winner of #17 Tufts and Hartwick on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. from the Outdoor Tennis Courts.