Williams rallied to even the score with wins at number two and number five, leaving just one match on the court: number one singles.The Polar Bears got what they needed in singles play: quick straight-set wins from Evan Fortier (6-3, 6-4), Pieter Breuker (6-3, 6-3), and Mark Kneiss (6-0, 7-6).Bowdoin's top doubles pairing Tristan Bradley and Reid Staples forced a tiebreaker and, with the Polar Bears facing a daunting 3-0 deficit, battled for a 7-3 win in the tiebreaker and an 8-7 victory, cutting the Ephs lead to 2-1 heading into singles play. The day had an inauspicious start for the Polar Bears, as Williams claimed two quick points with wins at number two and three doubles.Williams (15-5) ends its season with its second loss to the Polar Bears in as many weekends. With the victory, Bowdoin (17-4) advances to the quarterfinals next weekend at the USTA National Tennis Center in Orlando, against another familiar foe – Middlebury. The Polar Bears sealed the trip with a dramatic, comeback, 5-4 win at Williams on Sunday afternoon. – For the first time since 2019, the Bowdoin College men's tennis team will return to the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals.
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