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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Oct. 11, 2024) - The No.1 seeded Lesley women's tennis team (6-3, 5-0 NAC) takes on No.4 seeded Thomas College (4-7, 2-3 NAC) in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) semifinals round on Saturday, October 12 at Apex Racket and Fitness Center in Portland, Maine at 2:00 PM.

Five Things To Know

• Lesley enters as the No.1 seed for the first time in program history after earning the No.2 seed in last year's tournament. 
• The Lynx will be aiming to earn the program's first-ever conference championship. 
• The squad's perfect 5-0 conference record marked the first time in program history that Lesley women's tennis finished its regular season with a perfect record. 
• Earlier this year, Lesley beat Thomas in their only regular season match by a score of 5-4 on Sunday, September 8.
• Saturday will mark the seventh time the programs have met, with Lesley holding the overall edge, 4-2.

Who To Watch For

• Lesley's play is highlighted by Caroline Champa (Boston, Mass.), who finished the year with a perfect combined 9-0 record in singles (six wins) and doubles (three wins) action. Champa will be relied on heavily during Saturday's matchup. In her last bout against Thomas, Champa won her singles match, 6-0, 6-3 at the No. 3 spot. 
• Other key student-athletes for the Lynx include two-time NAC Player of the Week Jessica Legendre (Leesville, La.) and fellow NAC Player of the Week Mary Osucha (Knoxville, Tenn.). They each finished 10-1 in singles play this year, with their only setbacks coming in last week's non-conference season finale versus Simmons. In doubles, Legendre and Osucha both finished 9-2. 
• The Terriers' squad is led by NAC Player of the Week Libby Forgues. Forgues was a key factor in Thomas' singles matches this year, as the junior notched three victories, and in doubles, she also grabbed three wins. 
• Two-time NAC Rookie of the Week Taylor Juhase will also be looked upon greatly in Saturday's matchup. The freshman was great for the Terriers in singles action, posting a 5-2 record that featured a five-match win streak. On the doubles side, she helped Thomas earn three wins. 

What's Next

The winner will play in the conference's championship match on Sunday, October 13, at 1:00 PM

The winner of the 2024 NAC Championship earns the conference's automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA DIII National Tournament, which takes place in the spring. The tournament field will be announced on May 5th, and play will begin on May 9th at a site to be determined later.