After an up and down season with some spectacular victories and difficult losses, the men's tennis team's prospects for NESCAC Championship play remain uncertain.

But with last weekend's matches, the Bears proved that they have ample talent and fire. With a dominant 7-0 victory over Babson College, followed by a solid 4-3 win over Bates, the Polar Bears gave fans reason for hope as the postseason approaches. The triumph over Bates was particularly significant with key wins coming from sophomores Noah Buntman and Garret Gates, as well as first-years Alex Caughron and Alex White.

With the season coming to a close, it would be easy to write off the 5-9 Polar Bears, but the team possesses too much talent for it to give up now. The Bears' rigorous match schedule, which included three nationally ranked non-NESCAC schools, makes the Bears' losses not as hard to swallow. This tough-playing schedule will be Bowdoin's greatest advantage going into the postseason as most other NESCAC schools have not gained this valuable experience.

The Bears are anxiously awaiting this weekend's home matches against Wesleyan and Colby, which will likely make or break their season.