Hartford, Conn. – The Trinity women's tennis team fell to Middlebury, 7-2, on Saturday afternoon in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) action. With the loss, the Bantams move to 8-4 on the season and 2-2 in league play, while the Panthers improved to 7-4 on the year and 2-1 in conference tilts.

The duo of Morgan Feldman (Upper Brookville, N.Y.) and Melita Ferjanic (Samobor, Croatia) earned the first point of the day for Trinity, taking their match at No. 1 doubles, 8-6. The Panthers would take the other two matches in doubles play to hold a 2-1 edge heading into singles action.

In singles, Senzo Mavune-Maphisa (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) was the lone member of the Bantams to win. Mauve defeated Lily Bondy in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, at No. 3. Middlebury took each of the five other matches to earn the triumph.

The women return to action tomorrow, April 13, traveling to square off with Williams in NESCAC play.

MATCH RESULTS
Doubles
1. TC – Morgan Feldman/Melita Ferjanic d. Kaysee Orozco/Lily Bondy 8-6
2. Midd –Alexandra Fields/Jennifer Sundstrom d. Alexandra Criss/Senzo Mauve-Maphisa  8-6
3. Midd- Katie Paradies/Dorrie Paradies d. Caroline Gagne/Elizabeth Gerber 8-4
Singles
1. Midd – Alexandra Fields d. Melita Ferjanic, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
2. Midd - Kaysee Orozco d. Morgan Feldman ,7-5, 6-2
3. TC – Senzo Mavune-Maphisa d. Lily Bondy  7-5, 6-2
4. Midd – Margot Marchese d. Elizabeth Gerber 6-1, 6-2
5. Midd – Dorrie Paradies d. Caroline Gagne 6-0, 6-1
6. Midd – Lily Paradies d. Taylor Wilkins, 6-3, 7-5