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Volume CXXXII, Number 22 |
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Tennis aces Babson and Bates
MIKE BALULESCU
STAFF WRITER
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| Barret Lawson '05 discovers the need for a racket. (Karsten Moran, Bowdoin Orient) |
The Polar Bears continue to dominate the Division III New England tennis circuit, as they ended the regular season by trouncing Babson College and NESCAC rival Bates College last week on the road. The Bowdoin men now stand at a healthy 9-3 overall, and have high hopes as they enter the first round of NESCAC playoffs today at Middlebury.
"The wins against Babson and Bates were huge," said captain August Felker '03. "I think we are all starting to click as a team."
The Polar Bears played Babson at home last Saturday, and won with ease 7-0. Sophomore Mac Burke played with notable intensity and swept past Babson sophomore Jon Martin 6-1, 6-1.
Tuesday's match at Bates proved to be just as easy, as the Polar Bears dominated the host Bobcats and posted a 6-1 victory. Senior Nick MacLean lost a rare match 7-6, 5-7, 7-6, but otherwise Bowdoin dominated the competition. Captain Colin Joyner '03 turned in his usual outstanding performance as he pummeled Bates freshman William Boe-Wiegaard 6-2, 6-1.
"Beating Bates at home was huge for us," said Felker, "because they will most likely be a first round match for us in the national tournament. Our win yesterday sent a strong message." Felker himself played flawlessly last week, winning both of his matches against Babson and Bates.
The Bowdoin men now set their sights on the NESCAC tournament at Middlebury. The tournament this weekend is an individual competition with six flights-or six different tournaments-one for each spot in the line-up.
The number one player from each school will compete in a tournament with all the other number one players in the conference, and so on. "It's a great tournament," said Felker. "It will be a fun weekend."
Tennis, anyone?
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