AMHERST, MA – The Middlebury College women's tennis team advanced to the regional finals of the NCAA Division III Championship with a 5-0 win over Skidmore College Saturday afternoon at Amherst. The Panthers will take on the host school Sunday with a trip to the NCAA Quarterfinals on the line.

Middlebury started strong in doubles play, winning all three matches by a score of 8-3. Anna Burke gave the Panthers a 4-0 lead with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Molly Nolan at the #5 singles position. The match was sealed moments later, when Sally Wilkey topped Tory Engros 6-4, 6-0 at #4 to send the Panthers to the regional final.

Ranked 10th in Division III and fourth in the Northeast, Middlebury improved to 10-8 all-time in NCAA Tournament play.

Ranked 29th in Division III, Skidmore ends its season as champions of the Liberty League for the first time since 2000. The Thoroughbreds move to 12-14 all-time in NCAA Tournament competition, having won the 1998 national title.

NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Regional Championship
Second Round – Friday, May 14 (@ Amherst College)

Middlebury def. Skidmore, 5-0

1) Brittney Faber/Leah Kepping (M) def. Rachel Loeb/Nataly Mendoza (S) 8-3
2) Anna Burke/Victoria Aiello (M) def. Sophia Bryan-Ajania/Tory Engros(S) 8-3
3) Dorrie Paradies/Sally Wilkey (M) def. Molly Nolan/Melissa Hirsch (S) 8-3

1) Rachel Loeb (S) led Victoria Aiello (M) 6-2, 4-3 (DNF)
2) Leah Kepping (M) led Melissa Hirsch (S) 6-2, 5-0 (DNF)
3) Nataly Mendoza (S) led Brittney Faber (M) 6-3, 1-3 (DNF)
4) Sally Wilkey (M) def. Tory Engros (S) 6-4, 6-0
5) Anna Burke (M) def. Molly Nolan (S) 6-0, 6-1
6) Robyn Baird (S) led Dorrie Paradies (M) 6-5 (DNF)

Order of Finish (Doubles): 3, 2, 1
Order of Finish (Singles): 5, 4