Princeton, NJ — Dartmouth and Amherst won their divisions at the 2017 Women’s National Team Championships.

B Division (Kurtz Cup): The 2017 Kurtz Cup final was a rematch of the 2016 final. A year ago, Dartmouth had defeated Drexel 5-4 to win the cup named for former Big Green coach Aggie Bixler Kurtz. Dartmouth and Drexel had met during the regular season, and the outcome was once again decided by a single individual match, with Dartmouth winning 5-4 in Philadelphia. Today’s rematch didn’t look like it would happen: while Dartmouth came into the tournament seeded first in the division, Drexel was seeded sixth. The Dragons had to pull off two 5-4 upsets over Williams and Brown to reach the final. Could they go three for three? The two teams were tied 3-all through the first two shifts of matches, with Dartmouth winning at the bottom of the order and Drexel finding wins near the top. Dartmouth edged up the score to 4-3, and a come-from-behind five-game win at number 4 gave Dartmouth the 5-4 win, their third Kurtz Cup.

C Division (Walker Cup): Amherst has reached the Walked Cup final four years in a row, winning in 2014 and 2015. This year, Amherst came into the tournament as the number 2 seed in the division, and they reached the final with wins over St. Lawrence and William Smith. Franklin & Marshall, the other C Division finalist, was the top seed in the division, advancing with wins over Wesleyan and Tufts. F&M and Amherst had met during the regular season, when the Diplomats took a 5-4 win in Amherst. In today’s final, the two teams were tied 3-all after six matches. The matches in the middle of the order were particularly close, but Amherst came out on the winning side of three five-gamers to take the win. The final score was Amherst 5, F&M 4. With today’s victory, Amherst has won a total of four Walker Cups.

Princeton, NJ — Colby and Georgetown won their divisions at the 2017 Women’s National Team Championships.

D Division (Epps Cup): Epps Cup finalists Colby and Hamilton are no strangers to each other. The two New England Small College Athletic Conference schools faced each other in early January, when the Mules came away from the match with a 5-4 win. Colby came into the tournament as the top seed in the division, with Hamilton the second seed. In today’s match, Colby swept the first flight of matches, winning all three matches in three games. Hamilton posted a win at number 5 in the next round, but it would prove to be the Continentals’ only victory of the day. The Mules had clinched the title before the second round was over. The final score was Colby 8, Hamilton 1. Today’s historic win marks the first time in program history that the Mules have won a division at the Women’s National Team Championships.

E Division: Between them, Georgetown and Haverford had won three of the four previous E Division titles, with Haverford winning in 2013 and 2014 and Georgetown winning last year. And one of the two teams was guaranteed to keep that streak up today, as the Fords and Hoyas met in the E Division final. Georgetown and Haverford had met in early February, and Haverford had won a tight 5-4 match on their home courts. Today’s final was equally competitive. Haverford came out of the first flight of matches with a 2-1 lead, thanks in part to a default from Georgetown. In the second round, the Hoyas evened the score with wins at number 8 and number 5; going into the final flight, the score was tied 3-all. Haverford won at number 1, but Georgetown took the lower two matches to emerge with a 5-4 victory. This was the Hoyas’ fourth division title; they won the D Division in 2011 and Emerging Teams in 2008.

Princeton, NJ — The final match-ups for each division are now set.

A Division (Howe Cup): Harvard and Penn will play for the Howe Cup tomorrow.

B Division (Kurtz Cup): A year ago, Drexel and Brown met in the Kurtz Cup semifinals. Drexel, then the second seed in the division, advanced to the final with a 5-4 win over the Bears, falling in the next round to division winners Dartmouth. This year, Brown came into the tournament as the second seed in the Kurtz Cup, and Drexel reached the semifinals thanks to an upset win over Williams in the first round. The 2017 Drexel-Brown semifinal came down to the final match on court, and Drexel came away with the 5-4 upset victory. Defending Kurtz Cup champions Dartmouth faced George Washington in the other semifinal, the first meeting between the two teams this season. Dartmouth earned a chance to bring the B Division title back to New Hampshire with a 6-3 win over the Colonials.

In the consolation semifinals, Virginia defeated Middlebury 6-3, and Williams defeated Bates 5-4.

Dartmouth and Drexel/Brown will play for the Kurtz Cup at 12:15 pm tomorrow at Princeton.

C Division (Walker Cup): F&M and Amherst will play for the Walker Cup tomorrow.

D Division (Epps Cup): Colby and Hamilton will play for the Epps Cup tomorrow.

E Division: Round robin play has concluded for the E Division. With the final pairs of matches complete, Georgetown and Haverford will play for the E Division title tomorrow. Georgetown dropped just a single match in round robin playing, winning 8-1 over Smith and sweeping Rochester and Fordham. Haverford’s closest match was a 6-3 win over Washington University in St. Louis; the Fords also swept Colgate. Smith’s wins over Rochester and Fordham set the Pioneers up for the third-place match with Wash U, who defeated Colgate. Rochester and Colgate will play off for fifth in the division; Rochester had a win over Fordham.

The E Division final between Georgetown and Haverford is scheduled for 10:30 am tomorrow at Princeton.

Princeton, NJ — Harvard and Penn will play for the Howe Cup and the 2017 national title tomorrow.

A Division (Howe Cup): When Harvard and Princeton played during the regular season, the Crimson defeated the Tigers 8-1, taking all but one of their wins in three games. Tournament hosts Princeton had home town fans cheering them on, but it wasn’t enough to slow Harvard’s momentum. The Crimson advanced to their ninth consecutive Howe Cup final with a 8-1 win. Penn and Trinity were poised for a much closer semifinal. In 2015, the last time the two teams met in a national championship semifinal, they dueled through the fifth game of the final match on court, with Trinity narrowly taking the win. During the regular season, Penn defeated Trinity 5-4 playing in Philadelphia. In today’s match, the two teams were tied 3-all going into the final flight of matches. Trinity pulled out to a 4-3 lead, but Penn won the final two matches on court to win 5-4 and set up a rematch of the 2016 Howe Cup final.

In the consolation semifinals, Stanford defeated Cornell, and Yale defeated Columbia.

Harvard and Penn will play for the national championship at 2:30 pm tomorrow at Princeton.

B Division (Kurtz Cup): The Kurtz Cup semifinals are underway. In the consolation semifinals, Virginia defeated Middlebury 6-3.

C Division (Walker Cup): F&M and Amherst will play for the Walker Cup tomorrow morning. In the consolation semifinals, St. Lawrence defeated Bowdoin 7-2.

D Division (Epps Cup): Mount Holyoke has been peaking at the right time, reversing an early-season loss to Vassar to advance out of the first round. The Lyons met their match today in top-seeded Colby. When the two teams met in the regular season, Colby defeated Mount Holyoke 6-3. Today, that margin widened, as Colby advanced with a 8-1 win. Wellesley advanced to the Epps semifinals with a hard-fought win over Conn College, while number 2 seed Hamilton notched an 8-1 win over Northeastern in the first round. In their first meeting of the season, the Continentals defeated the Blue Pride 7-2.

In the consolation semifinals, Vassar defeated Bucknell 5-4, and Conn College defeated Northeastern 7-2.

Colby and Hamilton will play for the Epps Cup at 10 am tomorrow at Princeton.

E Division: Pool A action continued with Georgetown sweeping Fordham. The next round of matches is underway.

Princeton, NJ — C and E Division play opened the second day of the Women’s National Team Championships.

A Division (Howe Cup): The Howe Cup semifinals are scheduled for 2:30 pm this afternoon.

B Division (Kurtz Cup): The Kurtz Cup semifinals are scheduled for 5:00 pm this afternoon.

C Division (Walker Cup): The Walked Cup semifinals pitted Franklin & Marshall versus Tufts and Amherst versus William Smith. F&M and Tufts hadn’t played during the regular season, but F&M came into the tournament as the number one seed in the C Division. The Jumbos were not able to pull off an upset, and the Diplomats advanced to the finals with a 9-0 win. William Smith had earned a spot in the semifinals with a 5-4 upset over Bowdoin. They would need another upset to move to the finals; Amherst, the number two seed in the division, had blanked the Herons when the two teams played in January. William Smith’s run ended in the semifinals, as Amherst advanced with an 8-1 win. In the consolation semifinals, Wesleyan defeated Dickinson 6-3.

F&M and Amherst will play for the Walker Cup at 10:30 am tomorrow at Princeton.

D Division (Epps Cup): The Epps Cup semifinals are scheduled for 2:15 pm this afternoon. In the consolation semifinals, W

E Division: In the late evening match yesterday, Smith defeated Fordham, 9-0. Smith and Fordham were due back on the courts early this morning, but their matches against Georgetown and Rochester have been pushed back later. In the other round robin pool, Wash U played Colgate and won 7-2. Wash U is done with round robin play, but the other teams will all be back in action later in the day.

Princeton, NJ — The first day of the Women’s National Team Championships has come to a close.

A Division (Howe Cup): Trinity is looking to make a run for the Howe Cup this season. Against Stanford in the regular season, the Bantams earned a 9-0 victory. That said, early last season Stanford shocked Trinity with a 5-4 victory. Trinity stayed focused today and defeated Stanford, 9-0. The 4/5 matchup is always intriguing. When Princeton and Yale squared off in the regular season, Princeton won the bottom five matches to claim the match 5-4. On Princeton’s home courts today, the Tigers had a slightly easier time, advancing 6-3.

In tomorrow’s semifinals, Harvard will face Princeton and Penn will meet Trinity.

B Division (Kurtz Cup):  Dartmouth, last season’s Kurtz Cup winners, are seeking their 4th overall Kurtz Cup. The Cup is named for Aggie Bixler Kurtz, the long-time Dartmouth coach. The Big Green are heavy favorites this year after solid wins against fellow Kurtz Cup competitors during the regular season. Against Middlebury in the regular season, Dartmouth had a shut out, and they repeated that performance in today’s quarterfinal.

George Washington and Virginia split their regular season meetings. So it is fitting that the pair of Mason Dixon line schools met in the highly contested 11/12 match up. George Washington advanced with a 7-2 victory over Virginia. In December, Williams hosted and defeated Drexel. Despite the 7-2 regular season score, that regular season match was tight until the final wave of matches. On a neutral site for both teams today, Drexel upset Williams with a 5-4 victory.

Brown faced the 2016 Walker Cup (C Division) winner Bates in the opening round of the Kurtz Cup. The Bears defeated the Bobcats, 6-3, to continue their quest for their fourth Kurtz Cup in the past eight seasons.

In tomorrow’s semifinals, Dartmouth will face George Washington, and Brown will meet Drexel.

C Division (Walker Cup): In tomorrow’s semifinals, F&M will face will face Tufts, and Amherst will meet William Smith.

D Division (Epps Cup): The 4:00 PM matches at Lawrenceville featured a trio of Epps Cup matches . Top-seeded Colby opened with Bucknell. The Mules defeated Bucknell, 9-0. Mount Holyoke, this season’s Seven Sisters Champions, had a rematch with Vassar. At the Seven Sisters Tournament, the Lyons defeated Vassar, 8-1. In today’s rematch, Mount Holyoke advanced with a 7-2 victory. Wellesley and Conn College met twice in the regular season with the Blue Pride defeating Conn College twice. Yet, the margin of victory slimmed to 5-4 in the second meeting, which made today’s rematch a potential upset. However, Wellesley held off Conn College, 5-4.

In the 6:00 PM match, Hamilton faced Northeastern. Hamilton defeated the Huskies, 8-1.

In tomorrow’s semifinals, Colby will face will face Mount Holyoke and Hamilton will meet Wellesley.

E Division: The E Division features seven teams and is being played in a round robin format. In Pool A, Georgetown defeated Rochester 9-0, and Smith and Fordham are playing in the last match of the day. In Pool B, Haverford defeated Washington in St. Louis 6-3. Round robin play continues on Saturday.

Princeton, NJ — The 2017 Women’s National Team Championships are underway.

A Division (Howe Cup): Top-seeded Harvard opened the 2017 Howe Cup with a 9-0 victory over Columbia. This marked the Crimson’s seventh all-time victory over the Lions and their first post-season victory against Columbia. This season, Harvard is looking to tie Princeton with 17 national championships.

Second-seeded Penn is looking for a rematch with Harvard from last season’s Howe Cup final. To accomplish that feat, the Quakers began with a match-up with Cornell. In their regular season match, Penn shut out Cornell. In today’s rematch, the Quakers defeated Cornell, 9-0.

B Division (Kurtz Cup): The first Kurtz Cup match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM.

C Division (Walker Cup): The Walker Cup opened the tournament this morning with three matches at 10:00 AM. Top-seed Franklin & Marshall faced Wesleyan. The Diplomats and the Cardinals are even in their all-time series, 12-12. F&M broke the tie today with a 8-1 victory over Wesleyan.

In the regular season, Tufts defeated Dickinson, 5-4. The rematch in the Walker Cup saw the Jumbos defeat Dickinson, 6-3.

Considering Bowdoin and William Smith had not met since December 2006, today’s match was long overdue. This is William Smith’s first appearance in the Walker Cup since the 2010 – 2011 season. William Smith advanced with a 5-4 victory.

Amherst has been in the past three Walker Cup finals and won two crowns. In a repeat of both squads’ final match of the regular season, Amherst and St. Lawrence met. Amherst defeated the Saints, 7-2.

D Division (Epps Cup): The first Epps Cup matches are scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM.

E Division: The first E Division matches are scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM.