Poughkeepsie, NY – The Vassar College Women's Tennis team will begin play in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Friday afternoon against Hunter. Due to forecasted weather, Friday's match will be played indoors at the Magic Lincer Tennis Academy in Manchester, CT.
At A Glance
- Vassar enters the NCAA Tournament at 14-5 overall and winners of its last six matches.
- The Brewers scored a 4-1 win over Skidmore in the Liberty League Championship on May 4.
- The 2025 league title is Vassar's ninth all-time and the first since 2010.
- The Brewers' win over Skidmore stopped a 13-year title run for the Thoroughbreds.
- Vassar appeared at #22 in the May 7 ITA National Poll.
- Junior Iris Li (Palo Alto, CA) clinched the title with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) second singles victory on the way to being named the Championship's Most Outstanding Performer.
- The Brewers will tussle with Hunter on Friday in the First Round and will look to advance to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since advancing to the Round of 16 in 2012.
A Look At The Brewers
- As a unit, Vassar holds a 77-34 (.694) record in singles play heading into Friday's contest with the Hawks.
- The Brewers have also been dominant in doubles play to date, holding a 35-21 (.625) record.
- Li leads the team to date with a 14-2 singles record at the second position and is 8-1 in Vassar's last 10 matches.
- First Year Sieun Lee (Wake Forest, NC) has posted 12 singles victories to date this spring, including a 6-2 mark at the fourth position. Lee has won each of her last five matches that have been completed and is 8-1 in the Brewers' last 10 decisions.
- Senior Macey Dowd (Orinda, CA) holds an 11-6 record in singles play this spring and is 9-1 in her last 10 decisions. Dowd completed the regular season with an unbeaten 7-0 record against conference opponents.
- Junior Erin McCusker (Norton, MA) holds an impressive 10-6 record this spring at the top singles flight, including going 6-1 against league rivals during the regular season. McCusker has won six of her last eight decisions heading into Friday's contest.
- Ananya Krishnan (Chesterbrook, PA) enters the tournament with a 9-3 record for the Brewers, while senior Elyse Duley (Charlotte, NC) has won eight of her 10 singles decisions to date.
- In doubles play, Li and Dowd pace the Brewers hold a 13-3 record playing out of the second position and have won seven of their last 10 mataches.
- Duley and Maddie Kirby (Davidson, NC) are 10-3 from the third position and are also 7-3 in their last 10 outings.
- At the top flight, McCusker and Sofie Shen (New York, NY) are 6-6 to date this spring.
Scouting Hunter
- Hunter enters play on Friday with a 7-6 overall record. The Hawks won the CUNYAC Championship back on October 31 after knocking off top-seed Baruch.
- The Hawks have competed just once since claiming the title, dropping a 7-0 decision to Skyline Conference Champion Farmingdale State on April 30.
- Julia Aksamentova paces the Hawks with an 8-4 singles record and has been victorious in seven of her last nine decisions.
- Summer Nietubicz holds a 6-2 singles record, including a perfect 5-0 mark at the sixth slot.
- Sara Contreras and Sree Kolla have each produced five singles victories for the Hawks.
- Hunter's top doubles pair of Aksamentova and Anna Chapko enter Friday's contest with a 5-6 record.
- Overall, Hunter is 38-28 (.576) in singles matches and 22-16 (.579) in doubles play.
NCAA Tournament History
- Vassar makes its 11th all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament on Friday when it takes on Hunter.
- The Brewers made eight straight trips to the NCAA Tournament from 2003-10 and will make its first appearance in the national tournament since 2012.
- Vassar has advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament on six occasions, including moving on to the Round of 16 in 2012.
Recent History Vs. Hunter
- Vassar and Hunter have met two previous times, but not since 2010.
- The Brewers are 2-0 against the Hawks, scoring an 8-1 win on April 5, 2009 and a 9-0 victory on April 7, 2010.
What's At Stake
- Friday's winner will move on to the Second Round and a date with #10 Amherst on Saturday afternoon.
