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Bryn Mawr College
wins 2008 IBA Women's Championship

Bryn Mawr College won the inaugural IBA Women's Championship on April 12, 2008 with wins over Princeton University and University of Pennslyvania. The championship was held at Bryn Mawr College. 

First Round:
Bryn Mawr College 5, University of Pennsylvania 4. 
Doubles:

1. Ashley Himelfarb-Belinda Leung (BMC) d Mindy Lee-Ting Wu 21-11, 21-8. 
2. Devi Kasin-Clara Ng (Penn) d Jeanette Kwon-Markie Hill 21-15, 21-11. 
3. Priscy Pais-Simona Radu (BMC) d Michelle Acierno-Catherine Tsai 21-5, 21-10. 
Singles:

1. Mindy Lee (Penn) d Ashley Himelfarb 21-18, 21-15. 
2. Devi Kasin (Penn) d Belinda Leung 8-21, 21-19, 16-11 retired. 
3. Clara Ng (Penn) d Jeanette Kwon 21-16, 15-21, 21-16. 
4. Priscy Pais (BMC) d Ting Wu 21-19, 21-19.
5. Markie Hill (BMC) d Catherine Tsai 21-8, 21-13. 
6. Whitney Chambers (BMC) d Michelle Acierno 21-9 18-21 21-16.

Second Round:
Bryn Mawr College 6, Princeton University 6.
Doubles:

1. Shelly Chan-Hui-Wen Shih (PU) d Ashley Himelfarb-Belinda Leung 21-18, 23-21.
2. Jeanette Kwon-Markie Hill (BMC) d Eva Leung-Lila Cheung 28, 21-10. 
3. Priscy Pais-Simona Radu (BMC) d Angel Long-Lena Qin 21-5, 21-6.
Singles:

1. Shelly Chan d Ashley Himelfarb 21-6, 21-8. 
2. Hui-Wen Shih (PU) d Belinda Leung 24-22, 15-21, 21-5.  
3. Jeanette Kwon (BMC) d Eva Leung 21-16, 21-17. 
4. Priscy Pais (BMC) d Lila Cheung 21-10, 21-12.
5. Jennifer Huh (BMC) d Angel Long 21-4, 21-8.
6. Erika Lippholdt (BMC) d Lena Qin 21-12, 21-7.  

Third Round:
University of Pennsylvania 7, Princeton University 2
Doubles:

1. Shelly Chan-Hui Wen Shih (PU) d Mindy Lee-Ting Wu 21-12 21-11.
2. Devi Kasin-Clara Ng (Penn) d Eva Leung-Lila Cheung 21-11, 21-13. 
3. Michelle Acierno-Catherine Tsai (Penn) d Angel Long-Lena Qin 21-7, 21-12.
Singles:

1. Shelly Chan (PU) d Mindy Lee 21-18, 21-7.
2. Devi Kasin (Penn) d Hui-Wen Shih 17-21, 21-19, 21-8. 
3. Clara Ng (Penn) d Eva Leung 21-16, 21-10.
4. Ting Wu (Penn) d Lila Cheung 21-18, 15-21, 21-17.
5. Catherine Tsai (Penn) d Angel Long 21-12, 21-7.
6. Michelle Acierno (Penn) d Lena Qin 21-6, 19-21, 21-9.

Tournament final standings:
1. Bryn Mawr College 2-0
2. University of Pennsylvania 1-1
3. Princeton University 0-2

 

Bryn Mawr College
2008 IBA Women's Champions