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Tufts University TUFTSWT (15-5)
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Winner Amherst AMH (12-6)
Tufts University TUFTSWT
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Final
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Amherst AMH
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Winner

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

#13 Amherst Edges #14 Tufts University Jumbos in NESCAC Quarterfinal Thriller, 4–3

MANCHESTER, CT – The #13 Amherst College women's tennis team pulled off a thrilling 4–3 win over the #14 Tufts University Jumbos in the quarterfinals of the 2025 NESCAC Tournament on Friday morning. The match, held indoors at the Magic Lincer Tennis Club due to weather, came down to the final singles court, where senior Amy Cui delivered the clinching point to send the Mammoths to the semifinals.

Up Next: With the win, Amherst improves to 13–6 overall and 8–3 versus NESCAC opponents. The Mammoths will now face the top-seeded and the #4-ranked Middlebury College Panthers in Saturday's semifinal round. The match is scheduled to begin at 11 AM at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT (weather permitting).

HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Sophomore Lily Dounchis and senior Deliala Friedman won a tight 7–6(7) battle at #1 doubles to secure their 17th win of the season as a pair.
  • Senior Friedman also won her singles match in a marathon match at the #3 spot; she prevailed with a score of 6–3 in the third set.
  • First-year Tina She continued her dominant spring with a 6–3, 6–4 win at #5 singles.
RESULTS:
Doubles:
  1. Lily Dounchis / Deliala Charles Friedman (A) def. Sophie Wax / Natalie Hu (T) 7–6(7)
  2. Amy Cui / Katelyn Hart (A) def. Athena Li / Brooklyn Bindas (T) 6–2
  3. Melanie Woodbury / Lucy Mitchell (T) def. Greta Stechschulte / Mia Kintiroglou (A) 6–4
Singles:
  1. Melanie Woodbury (T) def. Lily Dounchis (A) 1–6, 7–5, 7–6(5)
  2. Amy Cui (A) def. Ellie Gershaw (T) 7–6(8), 7–5
  3. Deliala Charles Friedman (A) def. Lucy Mitchell (T) 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
  4. Athena Li (T) def. Sophie Diop (A) 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
  5. Tina She (A) def. Sophie Wax (T) 6–3, 6–4
  6. Brooklyn Bindas (T) def. Cody Huang (A) 6–2, 7–6(10)
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