October 26, 2008
Wellesley Captures NEWMAC Women's Tennis Championship
As a result of their fifth title in a row, the Blue secured a spot in the 2009 NCAA Division III National Tournament, which will be played in the spring. Wellesley cruised to a 5-0 triumph over fourth seeded Babson College in the Semifinal Round earlier today. MIT moved on to the title match by upending third seeded Wheaton College 5-1.




2008 NEWMAC Women's Tennis Championship:

First Round: Saturday, October 25, 11:00 a.m. Hosted by Mount Holyoke, South Hadley, MA 
             #1 Wellesley - bye
             #2 MIT - bye
             #3 Wheaton defeats #6 Smith 5-0
             #4 Babson defeats #5 Mount Holyoke 5-1

Semifinals:
Sunday, October 26, 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Mount Holyoke, South Hadley, MA 
             #1 Wellesley defeats #4 Babson 5-0
             #2 MIT defeats #3 Wheaton 5-2

Championship: Sunday, October 26, 1 p.m. Hosted by Mount Holyoke, South Hadley, MA 
             #1 Wellesley defeats #2 MIT 5-3 

Host Website: http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/varsity/tennis/21228.shtml