BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Brandeis University women's tennis team closed out its 2026 fall campaign over the weekend at the Polar Bear Invitational hosted by Bowdoin from Oct. 9 through 11.
On Friday afternoon, the Judges met opponents from host Bowdoin in singles and Wesleyan in doubles. Sophomore
Milana Sofizade (Sarasota, Fla./IMG Academy) earned a 3-6, 6-4, 10-3 win in the singles action, while first-year
Kayla Chan (St. Louis, Mo./Laude) and sophomore
Avani Chitale (Ahmedabad, India/Cosmos Castle International School) were 6-4 winners in doubles play.
Saturday saw Brandeis take on Colby in doubles and Wesleyan in singles, with the lone win coming from Sofizade and
Anushka Bhola (Meerut, India/JJ International School, Anand), 6-4, over the Mules.
Brandeis earned three singles wins over Colby on the final day of action. Chitale won, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1; Sofizade was a 6-4, 6-4, winner; and first-year
Elli Gerontikou (Athens, Greece /ACS Athens) came from behind for a 3-6, 6-4, 12-10 victory.
The Judges will return to action in the spring.
