LUDLOW, MA – The #14 Amherst College women's tennis team dropped its NESCAC opener to #10 Bowdoin on Saturday at home, falling 6–1 in the Mammoths' second dual match of the season. The result evens Amherst's record at 1–1 heading into a quick turnaround on Sunday against Colby College. Bowdoin grabbed an early edge in doubles, winning on courts one and three, while Amherst's second pair struck back to keep the Mammoths in touch. The Polar Bears then used strong singles play to pull away, securing straight-set wins on several courts to get away with the victory.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Tina She anchored the doubles lineup with a 6–4 win alongside Karolina Dobiecka at second doubles, securing Amherst's lone doubles point against a strong Bowdoin pair. 

Tina She also prevailed in singles, winning at the #2 spot in straight sets 6-4, 6-1 against Suzanne Pogorelec.

RESULTS (6-1, L)
Doubles
1. Hartung/Sun (B) def. Viberg/Huang (A), 6–3
2. She/Dobiecka (A) def. Hung/Pogorelec (B), 6–4
3. Stuhlfaut/Williams (B) def. Stechschulte/Diop (A), 6–4
Singles
1. Cara Hung (B) def. Diop Sophie (A), 7–5, 6–4
2. Tina She (A) def. Suzanne Pogorelec (B), 6–4, 6–1
3. Zoe Sun (B) def. Greta Stechschulte (A), 6-3, 6-4
4. Isabella Hartung (B) def. Cody Huang (A), 6–4, 6–4
5. Caroline Stuhlfaut (B) def. Maya Muhunthan (A), 6–1, 6–1
6. Julia Ross (B) def. Saneera Talwar (A), 6–1, 6–2

UP NEXT:
Amherst will look to bounce back when it hosts Colby on Sunday, March 8 at noon in its second NESCAC contest of the weekend. The Mammoths will look to gain their first conference win to build momentum for a successful season.