The Bowdoin College men’s tennis team cruised to a late-night 5-0 win over Bates at Maine Pines Tennis Center on Wednesday evening.
In a match that was moved indoors due to the rain and played to decision, the second-ranked Polar Bears improved to 15-1 with the Bobcats falling to 7-8 overall.
The victory avenged a 7-2 upset loss to Bates by Bowdoin last year in Lewiston.
The Polar Bears put the contest out of reach early, taking a 3-0 lead in doubles play. Kyle Wolfe/Jerry Jiang highlighted the opening wave with a 8-0 shutout at No. 2 doubles. Justin Patel/Gil Roddy (8-4) and Grant Urken/Luke Tercek (8-5) completed the doubles sweep.
Wolfe completed his perfect night with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles. Justin Patel clinched the decision with a 6-4, 6-3 victory at No. 6.
Bowdoin closes out the regular season this weekend with a pair of matches — at Tufts on Saturday (1 p.m.) and at Wesleyan on Sunday (noon).
Women’s tennis
Bowdoin defeated Bates, 7- 2, on Thursday at Lewiston.
The Polar Bears are 9-10 overall, 4-3 in the NESCAC, and will host Tufts on Sunday.
It was Senior Day for two-year Bates captain Maisie Silverman of Brunswick, who was honored by coaches and teammates prior to the match at the outdoor Wallach Tennis Center. The match moved inside Merrill Gymnasium during singles play.
Silverman teamed with junior Bella Stone at No. 1 doubles and fell to Tess Trinka and Izzy Essi 8-3, giving the pair an 8-7 final record at No. 1 singles this season.
Bowdoin swept doubles to take a 3-0 lead. At No. 2, Viv Daniel and Rachel Bercovitch defeated first-year Hannah Sweeney and sophomore Lauren Hernandez, 8- 3. At No. 3, sophomore Suzanne Elfman and first-year Haley Washington fell 8-4 to Tasha Christ and Sasa Jovanovic.
Silverman fell to Trinka at No. 1 singles, 6-4, 6-1.

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