UChicago women's tennis falls short again in NCAA Division III National Championship game
LAKE NONA, Fla. (CBS) -- The University of Chicago women's tennis team fell short in its quest for an NCAA Division III championship Wednesday.
The top-ranked Maroons lost to second-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 5-3 Wednesday afternoon.
They finished as the runner-up for the second straight year.
"I told the team as far back as 2021 that a grade, an internship, or a win or a loss does not define who they are as people, and that couldn't be more true than after today's result", Head Coach Jay Tee said in a news release. "All that the women accomplished this season was a direct result of their determination, grit, fight, and love for one another, and the finals loss doesn't change who they are or what they've done. I wouldn't trade the memories we made this season for anything because this team is so incredibly special."
The Maroons trailed 2-1 after doubles, but pushed the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas in singles, UChicago said. Nicole Geller and Shianna Guo scored victories to tie the match score at 3-3, but the Athenas had two more wins and got the title.
The Maroons lost to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the National Championship Match last year too.