Link to Amherst Press Release.

Below are complete results.

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Amherst vs. Conn College, 9-0:
1. Dalgligh (A) def. Parsons (C), 9-7, 10-8, 9-2
2. Milbourn (A) def. Flynn (C), 9-2, 10-8, 9-3
3. Savage (A) def. Abrims (C), 9-0, 9-0, 9-3
4. Scheidt (A) def. Leeds (C), 9-1, 9-5, 9-1
5. Demkin (A) def. Robertson (C), 9-4, 9-1, 9-1
6. Moulton (A) def. Beinfield (C), 9-0, 9-2, 9-0
7. Bell (A) def. Timpone (C), 9-3, 9-3, 9-2
8. Clower (A) def. Corn (C), 9-0, 9-2, 9-2
9. Dreyspool (A) def. Hollander (C), 9-5, 9-5, 10-8

George Washington vs Amherst, 5-4:
1. Dalglish (A) def. Rayfield (G), (0-9) 10-9, 9-3, (3-9), 9-7
2. Milbourn (A) def. Bullard (G), 9-6, 9-6, 9-0
3. Mathiew (G) def. Savage (A), 9-0, 9-5, (4-9), 9-5
4. Scheidt (A) def. Shumway (G), 9-7, (8-10), 10-8, 9-6
5. Demkin (A) def. Mouty (G), (7-9), 9-2, (4-9), 9-2, 9-3
6. Hingley (G) def. Moulton (A), 9-5, 9-5, (4-9), 9-5
7. Ehrlich (G) def. Bell (A), 10-8, (3-9), 9-2, 9-2
8. Gorgi (G) def. Clower (A), 9-3, 9-4, 9-4
9. Beaton (G) def. Dreyspool (A), 9-1, 9-1, 9-3

Bowdoin vs Amherst, 6-3:
1. Laird (B) def. Dalglish (A), 9-3, 9-1, 9-0
2. Gesswein (B) def. Milbourn (A), 9-3, (9-3), (6-9), 9-5, 9-5
3. Gormley (B) def. Savage (A), 9-1, 9-1, 9-0
4. Franceschi (B) def. Schiedt (A), 9-2, 9-3, 9-2
5. Gillespie (B) def. Demkin (A), 9-6, 9-3, 9-2
6. Warner (B) def. Moulton (A), 9-5, 9-5, 9-5
7. Bell (A) def. Cushing (B), 9-2, 9-0, 9-1
8. Clower (A) def. McFarland (B), 9-3, 9-6, 9-1
9. Dreyspool (A) def. Tshiderer (B), (6-9), 9-4, 9-1, (5-9), 9-1

On Saturday, Smith had matches with Columbia, Middlebury, and Wesleyan. Although Smith lost all its team matches on Saturday, number one Shanita Williams defeated Wesleyan’s Gwynne Hunter in three games. On Sunday, Smith lost to George Washington and Connecticut College. The Pioneers’ Catie Blunt won her match against Connecticut College’s Annie Reilly.

Once again, Mount Holyoke’s top five players went undefeated on Sunday, which helped the Lyons earn victories over George Washington, William Smith, and Northeastern.  Laurian Lue Yen earned “Lyon of the Week” honors for surrendering only 36 points on the weekend.

Link to Smith College Press Release (Saturday)

Link to Smith College Press Release (Sunday)

Link to Mount Holyoke Press Release

Below are complete results.

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Columbia vs. Smith, 8-1:
1. Elizabeth Chu (C) def. Shanita Williams (S), 3-0
2. Olivia Tandon (C) def. Jess MacLeod (S), 3-0
3. Zahreh Taufique (C) def. Meg Oliverio (S), 3-0
4. Monica Gorman (C) def.Elizabeth Guyman (S), 3-0
5. Yazmine Koukaz (C) def. Jasmine Wallas (S), 3-0
6. Mantea Hego (C) def. Mercedes Pepper (S), 3-0
7. Tara Bonani (C) def. Su Fu (S), 3-0
8. Mahich Taufique (C) def. Catie Blunt (S), 3-0
9. Ella Hartenian (S) won by default

Middlebury vs. Smith, 9-0:
1. Virgina Shannon (M) def. Shanita Williams (S), 3-0
2. Sarah DeCamp (M) def. Jess MacLeod (S), 3-0
3. Kathryn Bostwick (M) def. Meg Oliverio (S), 3-0
4. Caroline Woodown (M) def.Elizabeth Guyman (S), 3-0
5. Liz McMorris (M) def. Jasmine Wallas (S), 3-0
6. Janice Burchfield (M) def. Mercedes Pepper (S), 3-0
7. Alex Buillot (M) def. Su Fu (S), 3-0
8. Brooke Farquar (M) def. Catie Blunt (S), 3-0
9. Ashley Patichelle (M) def. Ella Hartenian (S), 3-0

Smith at Wesleyan, 8-1:
1. Shanita Williams (S) defeated Gwynne Hunter (W), 10-8, 9-7, 9-2
2. Andrea Giuliani (W) def. Jess MacLeod (S), 9-0, 9-0, 9-5
3. Keera Bhandari (W) def. Meg Oliverio (S), 7-9, 9-6, 9-6, 9-2
4. Caroline Fox (W) def.Elizabeth Guyman (S), 9-2, 9-1, 9-2
5. Jenny Chu (W) def. Jasmine Wallas (S), 9-0, 9-5, 9-0
6. Ashley Garret (W) def. Mercedes Pepper (S), 9-3, 9-0, 9-0
7. Rachel Ghorbani (W) def. Su Fu (S), 9-0, 9-1, 9-2
8. Mada Ursu (W) def. Catie Blunt (S), 9-1, 9-1, 9-2
9. Meherazade Sumarralla (W) def. Joanne Poon (S), 9-0, 9-2, 9-2

George Washington vs. Smith, 9-0
1. Lauren Mathieu (GWU) def. Shanita Williams (S), 3-0
2. Kate Bullard (GWU) def. Jessica MacLeod (S), 3-0
3. Caroline Shumway (GWU) def. Meg Oliverio (S), 3-0
4. Tiffany Hingley (GWU) def. Elizabeth Guyman (S), 3-0
5. Aige Beaton (GWU) def. Jasmine Wallas (S), 3-0
6. Elaine Purcell (GWU) def. Mercedes Pepper (S), 3-0
7. Kate Gorgi (GWU) def. Su Fu (S), 3-0
8. Eliza Ehrlich (GWU) def. Catie Blunt (S), 3-0
9. TT Pasanen (GWU) def. Ella Hartenian (S), 3-0

Connecticut College vs. Smith, 8-1:
1. Chrissy Parsons (CC) def. Shanita Williams (S), 3-0
2. Cara Flynn (CC) def. Jess MacLeod (S), 3-0
3. Laura Abrams (CC) def. Meg Oliverio (S), 3-0
4. Victoria Leeds (CC) def.Elizabeth Guyman (S), 3-0
5. Sarah Robertson (CC) def. Jasmine Wallas (S), 3-1
6. Stephanie Timpar (CC) def. Mercedes Pepper (S), 3-0
7. Carolyn Reinfeld (CC) def. Su Fu (S), 3-0
8. Catie Blunt (S) def. Annie Reilly (CC), 3-0
9. Rachel Nollander (CC) def. Joanne Poon (S), 3-2

Mount Holyoke vs. William Smith, 8-1:
1. Pamela Anckermann (MHC) def. Lori Stump (WSC) 9-0, 9-0, 9-1
2. Vidushi Gurunada (MHC) def. Katie Baker (WSC) 9-0, 9-0, 9-2
3. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Isabella Comstock (WSC) 9-1, 9-1, 9-0
4. Laurian Lue Yen (MHC) def. Katie Mullen (WSC) 9-2, 9-0, 9-0
5. Shara Robertson (MHC) def. Alexa Comstock (WSC) 9-5, 9-3, 9-2
6. Kasia Kolodziejczak (MHC) def. Megan Peterson (WSC) 9-6, 0-9, 9-4, 9-0
7. Paulina Rojek (MHC) def. Ali Haseotes (WSC) 9-7, 9-5, 9-4
8. Lila Khan (MHC) def. Emily Hazenberg (WSC) 8-9, 4-9, 9-3, 9-7, 9-1
9. Eliza Braendel (WSC) def. Michelle Zagardo (MHC) 9-3, 9-5, 9-4

Mount Holyoke vs. George Washington, 5-4:
1. Pamela Anckermann (MHC) def. Rachael Rayfield (GWU) 9-1, 9-0, 9-2
2. Vidushi Gurunada (MHC) def. Lauren Mathieu (GWU) 9-4, 9-4, 9-0
3. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Kate Bullard (GWU) 9-0, 9-3, 9-5
4. Laurian Lue Yen (MHC) def. Caroline Shumway (GWU) 9-3, 9-1, 9-3
5. Shara Robertson (MHC) def. Tiffany Hingley (GWU) 9-3, 9-2, 9-1
6. Paige Beaton (GWU) def. Kasia Kolodziejczak (MHC) 9-5, 9-2, 9-1
7. Elanie Purcell (GWU) def. Paulina Rojek (MHC) 9-1, 9-2, 9-3
8. Kate Gorgi (GWU) def. Lila Khan (MHC) 9-2, 9-2, 9-1
9. Eliza Ehrlich (GWU) def. Michelle Zagardo (MHC) 9-1, 9-0, 9-0

Mount Holyoke vs. Northeastern, 9-0:
1. Pamela Anckermann (MHC) def. Tessa Martin (NOR) 9-2, 9-6, 9-2
2. Vidushi Gurunada (MHC) def. Sara Barrett (NOR) 9-1, 9-2, 9-2
3. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Diana Toubman (NOR) 9-1, 9-4, 9-3
4. Laurian Lue Yen (MHC) def. Emily Roho (NOR) 9-1, 9-1, 9-3
5. Shara Robertson (MHC) def. D’Arcy Snodgrass (NOR) 9-1, 9-3, 9-2
6. Kasia Kolodziejczak (MHC) def. Francie Shafer (NOR) 9-4, 9-4, 9-1
7. Paulina Rojek (MHC) def. Katie O’Neill (NOR) 9-3, 10-9, 9-1
8. Lila Khan (MHC) def. Jeneille Gooding (NOR) 9-1, 9-3, 9-2
9. Michelle Zagardo (MHC) def. No player (NOR), by default

Mount Holyoke swept George Washington (9-0). The Lyons edged Hamilton by a score of 5-4.

Link to Mount Holyoke Press Release.

Link to Smith Press Release 1 and 2.

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Smith vs. Geoge Washington University, 0-9:
1. Rachael Rayfield (GWU) defeats Kate Whitesell (SMI) 3-0 (9-3, 9-7, 9-2)
2. Kate Bullard (GWU) defeats Sara Smyth (SMI) 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-4)
3. Chelsea Mouta (GWU) defeats Huong Nguyen (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
4. Elaine Purcell (GWU) defeats Alice Reznickova (SMI) 3-0 (9-1, 9-1, 9-7)
5. Eliza Ehrlich (GWU) defeats Meg Oliverio (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-1, 9-2)
6. Lexi Miller (GWU) defeats Nikhila Gill (SMI) 3-0 (9-5, 9-2, 9-3)
7. Kara Popowich (GWU) defeats Julia Voorhees (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)
8. Mallory Ward (GWU) defeats Judy Liu (SMI) 3-0 (9-6, 9-5, 9-1)
9. TT Pasanen (GWU) defeats Rachael Courington (SMI) 3-0 (10-9, 9-2, 9-2)

Smith vs. St. Lawrence University, 0-9:
1. Meg North (SLU) defeats Kate Whitesell (SMI) 3-1 (9-6, 7-9, 3-9, 9-6)
2. Jacqueline Barret (SLU) defeats Sara Smyth (SMI) 3-0 (9-4, 9-7, 9-5)
3. Laura Dobbs (SLU) defeats Huong Nguyen (SMI) 3-0 (9-3, 9-3, 9-7)
4. Alyssa Smith (SLU) defeats Alice Reznickova (SMI) 3-1 (-9, 9-2, 9-5, 9-0)
5. Jessie Ziegler (SLU) defeats Meg Oliverio (SMI) 3-0 (9-3, 9-2, 9-3)
6. Jessie Ziegler (SLU) defeats Nikhila Gill (SMI) 3-0 (9-4, 9-3, 9-3)
7. Anna Dunlop (SLU) defeats Julia Voorhees (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-3, 9-3)
8. Katie Demackos (SLU) defeats Judy Liu (SMI) 3-0 (9-1, 9-4, 9-1)
9. Blake Carbone (SLU) defeats Rachael Courington (SMI) 3-0 (9-1, 9-4, 9-1)

Smith vs. Conn College, 2-7:
1. Chrissie Parsons (Conn) def. Kate Whitesell (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)
2. Cara Flynn (Conn) def. Sara Smyth (SMI) 3-0 (9-1, 9-1, 9-0)
3. Ryan McManus (Conn) def. Huong Nguyen (SMI) 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-1)
4. Laura Robertson (Conn) def. Alice Reznickova (SMI) 3-1 (9-3, 9-3, 5-9, 9-4)
5. Victoria Leeds (Conn) def. Meg Oliverio (SMI) 3-2 (4-9, 2-9, 10-8, 10-8, 9-3)
6. Liz Bailey (Conn) def. Nikhila Gill (SMI) 3-1 (9-5, 6-9, 10-9, 10-8)
7. Julia Voorhees (SMI) def. Sarah Robertson (Conn) 3-1 (9-5, 4-9, 9-6, 9-7)
8. Stephanie Timpone (Conn) def. Judy Liu (SMI) 3-0 (9-6, 9-4, 9-3)
9. Rachael Courington (SMI) def. Casey Corn (Conn) 3-2 (8-10, 3-9, 9-7, 9-0, 9-4)

Smith vs. Wesleyan, 2-7:
1. Kate Whitesell (SMI) def. Casey Simchik (WES) 3-2 (6-9, 9-1, 2-9, 9-1, 9-4)
2. Gwyne Hunter (WES) def. Sara Smyth (SMI) 3-0 (10-9, 9-6, 9-2)
3. Andrea Juliano (WES) def. Huong Nguyen (SMI) 3-0 (9-6, 9-1, 9-1)
4. Margaux Weisman (WES) def. Alice Reznickova (SMI) 3-1 (0-9, 9-6, 9-7, 9-7)
5. Elizabeth Larner (WES) def. Meg Loiverio (SMI) 3-2 (7-9, 9-2, 4-9, 9-5, 9-4)
6. Caroline Janin (WES) def. Nikhila Gill (SMI) 3-1 (9-6, 7-9, 9-2, 9-1)
7. Kerra Bhandari (WES) def. Julia Voorhees (SMI) 3-2 (9-7, 5-9, 9-7, 5-9, 9-4)
8. Lauren Russman (WES) def. Judy Liu (SMI) 3-0 (9-5, 9-5, 9-0)
9. Rachael Courington (SMI) def. Selina Tirtajana (WES) 3-2 (7-9, 9-6, 5-9, 9-5, 9-3)

Mount Holyoke def. George Washington, 9-0
1. Vidushi Gurunada (MHC) def. Rachael Rayfield (GWU) 3-0 (9-7, 9-2, 9- 2)
2. Menusha Hettiarachchi (MHC) def. Kate Bullard (GWU) 3-0 (9-0, 9-1, 9-2)
3. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Chelsea Mouta (GWU) 3-0 (9-3, 9-0, 9-2)
4. Laurian Lue Yen (MHC) def. Elaine Purcell (GWU) 3-0 (3-0, 3-0, 3-1)
5. Elizabeth Wright (MHC) def. Eliza Ehrlich (GWU) 3-1(3-9, 9-1, 9-4, 9-3)
6. Pia Seth (MHC) def. Alexa Miller (GWU) 3-1 (9-1, 9-4, 8-10, 9-1)
7. Kasia Kolodziejczak (MHC) def. Kara Popowich (GWU) 3-0 (9-3, 9-3, 9-5)
8. Jacqueline Wade (MHC) def. Mallory Ward (GWU) 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-3)
9. Hillela Simpson (MHC) def. Chrissy Wallace (GWU) 3-0 (9-5, 9-3, 9-0)

Mount Holyoke def. Hamilton, 5-4:
1. Vidushi Gurunada (MHC) def. Kelly Whipple (HC) 3-0 (9-2, 9-4, 9-3)
2. Menusha Hettiarachchi (MHC) def. Kristen Rubin (HC) 3-0 (9-0, 9-2, 9-0)
3. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Courtney Kollmer (HC) 3-0 (9-0, 9-4, 9-2)
4. Laurian Lue Yen (MHC) def. Leila Clifford (HC) 3-0 (10-8, 9-2, 9-3)
5. Elizabeth Wright (MHC) def. Natalie Schwerin (HC) 3-1 (3-9, 9-5, 10-8, 9-2)
6. Danielle Forsyth (HC) def. Pia Seth (MHC) 3-0 (9-1, 9-2, 9-1)
7. Anne Edelstein (HC) def. Kasia Kolodziejczak (MHC) 3-0 (9-7, 9-7, 10-9)
8. Betsy Mc Dermott (HC) def. Jacqueline Wade (MHC) 3-0 (10-8, 9-3, 9-2)
9. Nina Platt (HC) def. Hillela Simpson (MHC) 3-0 (9-3, 10-8, 9-0)

In the Howe Cup (A Division), Williams lost its opening match to the University of Pennsylvania. The Eph’s number one player, Toby Eyre, lost to Kristin Lange in three games. Lange is on the cover of February issue of Squash Magazine for winning the US Junior Open Under 19 division.

Williams rebounded to beat Dartmouth 5-4. This was the Ephs first win against Dartmouth in six years! Toby Eyre (#1), Ashley Eyre (#2), Kate Whipple (#3), Jennifer Coxe (#4), and Ridhima Raina (#9) recorded the team’s victories. Raina was the sole victor in Williams 1-8 loss to Trinity. The team finished the tournament in sixth place. (Williams College Press Release)

Mount Holyoke lost to Stanford 3-6 in the opening round of the Kurtz Cup (B Division). The following day the team beat Hamilton 6-3 to make it to the consolation finals, where they won 6-3 over Colby. The Lyons conclude the year in thirteenth place, which is Mount Holyoke’s best finish ever. (Mount Holyoke Press Release)

Pam Ankermann (#1), Menusha Hettiarachchi (#2), and Laura Robinson (#4) went undefeated in team play for the season. Ankermann and Hettiarachchi qualified for the individual nationals, which will be held in two weeks at the University of Pennsylvania.

In the Walker Cup (C Division), Amherst beat Connecticut College 9-0 and Franklin and Marshall 8-1 to cruise into the division finals. William Smith was too much for the Jeffs in the finals and beat Amherst 6-3. The team finished in eighteenth place. The Jeffs’ Caroline Shannon (#1) and Emily O’Brien (#2) each went undefeated during the tournament.

Smith competed in the Epps Cup (D Division). After defeating Haverford 5-4 in their opening match, the Pionneers lost to Wesleyan 2-7. In their final match, Smith lost to George Washington 1-8. The Pioneers finished in twenty-eighth place. Talia Williams (#3) won all of her matches at the tournament, including a five-game match against George Washington’s Cheslea Mouta. (Smith Press Release 1, 2, and 3)

Trinity defeats Williams, 8-1 (Howe Cup):
1. Vai Reddy (T) def. Toby Eyre (W), 9-4, 9-4, 9-3
2. Lauren Polonich (T) def. Avery Eyre (W), 9-6, 9-4, 9-1
3. JoAnn Jee (T) def. Kate Whipple (W), 9-3, 9-3, 9-4
4. Tehani Guruge (T) def. J Coxe (W), 9-3, 9-7, 9-3
5. Ashley Clackson (T) def. A Kourides (W), 9-0, 9-0, 9-1
6. Fernanda Rocha (T) def. C Warner (W), 9-1, 9-4, 9-0
7. Siobhan Knight (T) def. C Hsu (W), 9-5, 9-3, 9-2
8. Emily Paton (T) def. C Henry (W), 9-6, 9-6, 9-1
9. R Raina (W) def.vKim Palterman (T), 9-3, 9-4, 9-6
10. S Barnet (W) def. Hadley Schroll (T), 2-9, 9-7, 9-5, 9-5

Williams finishes 6th.

Mount Holyoke defeats Colby, 6-3 (Kurtz Cup):
1. Pam Anckermann (MHC) def. Samantha Smith (C), 9-3, 9-3, 9-6
2. Menusha Hettiarachchi (MHC) def. Stacy Petro (C), 9-10, 9-3, 9-7, 9-2
3. Laurie Lue Yen (MHC) def. Nina Delano (C), 3-9, 9-1, 2-9, 9-3, 9-6
4. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Jessica Vogel (C), 9-1, 9-2, 9-3
5. Elizabeth Wright (MHC) def. Catherine Monrad (C), 9-4, 9-2, 9-6
6. Maddie Dufour (C) def. Amanda Wiggill (MHC), 9-1, 9-1, 5-9, 6-9, 9-5
7. Beth Cole (C) def. Stephanie Wohler (MHC), 10-9, 9-2, 9-7
8. Kate Dziedzic (C) def. Sara Yoshino (MHC), 9-4, 9-1, 9-1
9. Pia Seth (MHC) def. Lindsay Snyder (C), 9-1, 9-3, 9-1
10. Jackie Wade (MHC) def. Caroline Hunt (C), 9-0, 10-9, 9-0

MHC Captures 13th place

William Smith defeats Amherst, 6-3 (Walker Cup):

1. Caroline Shannon (A) def. Katie Hendricks (WmS), 8-10, 9-4, 9-6, 9-4
2. Emily O’Brien (A) def. Lucy Ross (WmS), 9-5, 9-10, 10-8, 9-5
3. Shaila Pandole (WmS) def. Libby Martin (A), 9-5, 9-5, 1-9, 9-3
4. Lori Stump (WmS) def. Abby Mantica (A), 9-5, 9-10, 2-9, 9-6, 9-3
5. Helen Grassi (WmS) def. Sarah Harper (A), 7-9, 6-9, 10-8, 9-2, 9-1
6. Di Kirkwood (A) def. Serena Turner (WmS), 2-9, 10-8, 9-5, 9-5
7. Maddie Brooks (WmS) def. Melissa Moulton (A), 9-7, 9-2, 9-0
8. Katie Baker (WmS) def. Heather Nowak (A), 9-0, 9-2, 9-1
9. Katie Mullen (WmS) def. Laurel LaMontagne (A), 9-1, 9-3, 9-1
10. Sarah Hallberg (WmS) def. Hannah Merves (A), 9-2, 9-4, 9-1

Amherst finishes in 18th place

George Washington defeats Smith, 8-1 (Epps Cup):
1. Rachael Rayfield (GWU) def. Beatrice Bircher (S), 9-2, 9-6, 9-0
2. Kate Bullard (GWU) def. K Whitesell (S), 9-4, 9-10, 9-1, 9-3
3. Talia Williams (S) def. Cheslea Mouta (GWU), 9-7, 2-9, 9-0, 9-10, 9-0
4. Christina Lazar (GWU) def. Jessica MacLeod (S), 9-10, 9-3, 9-4, 9-3
5. Bettin Scott (GWU) def. Mary Opler (S), 9-3, 9-2, 9-0
6. Elaine Purcell (GWU) def. Sara Smyth (S), 9-3, 9-0, 9-0
7. Sybil Bunn (GWU) def. A Reznickova (S), 9-6, 9-3, 6-9, 9-7
8. Maggie Alexander (GWU) def. Katrina Dugan (S), 9-1, 3-9, 9-4, 10-8
9. Kara Popowich (GWU) def. Mercedes Pepper (S), 9-3, 9-2, 9-1

Smith finishes in 28th place

Williams def. Dartmouth, 5-4 (Howe Cup):
1. Toby Eyre (W) def. Ashley Malenchak (D), 9-7, 10-8, 0-9, 10-8
2. Ashley Eyre (W) def. Christina Alexander (D), 9-10, 9-1, 9-5, 10-8
3. Kate Whipple (W) def. Becca Loucks (D), 9-0, 9-7, 9-2
4. Jennifer Coxe (W) def. Madeline Lurio (D), 9-1, 7-9, 9-7, 9-5
5. Avery Eyre (D) def. Arianna Kourides (W), 9-6, 9-7, 9-6
6. Emilie MacKie (D) def. Catie Warner (W), 9-2, 9-1, 9-1
7. Heather Lisle (D) def. Clair Hsu (W), 9-2, 9-5, 9-2
8. Libbey Brown (D) def. Caroline Henry (W) , 9-7, 9-2, 9-6
9. Ridhima Raina (W) def. Helen Woolworth (D), 2-9, 9-7, 7-9, 10-8, 9-4

Williams plays for Trinity @ 4:30 AM on Sunday for 5th place.

Mount Holyoke defeats Hamilton, 6-3 (Kurtz Cup):
1. Pam Anckermann (MHC) def. Kelly Whipple (H), 9-1, 9-6, 9-0
2. Menusha Hettiarachchi (MHC) def. Krissy Rubin (H), 9-2, 9-0, 9-5
3. Laurie Lue Yen (MHC) def. Lindsay Walsh (H), 5-9, 9-7, 9-5, 9-6
4. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Madeleine Sullivan (H), 9-6, 9-4, 9-1
5. Elizabeth Wright (MHC) def. Natalie Schwerin (H), 9-6, 9-0, 9-0
6. Amanda Wiggill (MHC) def. Betsy McDermott (H), 9-1, 9-7, 9-0
7. Courtney Kollmer (H) def. Stephanie Wohler (MHC) , 9-0, 9-0, 9-0
8. Monica Schwerin (H) def. Sara Yoshino (MHC) , 9-4, 9-0, 9-0
9. Casey Cook (H) def. Jackie Wade (MHC) , 9-7, 7-9, 9-4, 6-9, 9-6

Mount Holyoke plays Colby for 13th place on Sunday at 4:30 PM.

Amherst defeats Franklin & Marshall, 8-1 (Walker Cup):
1. Caroline Shannon (A) Jessica Mitchell (F&M), 10-8, 9-1, retired
2. Emily O’Brien (A) Davinia Buckley (F&M), 9-0, 9-2, 9-0
3. Libby Martin (A) Amanda Lesko (F&M), 9-7, 9-1, 9-2
4. Abby Mantica (A) Tracey Sale(F&M), 9-6, 9-0, 9-3
5. Sarah Harper (A) Barbara Bee (F&M), 9-5, 9-2, 9-1
6. Di Kirkwood (A) Courtney Mulligan (F&M), 9-3, 9-0, 9-4
7. Melissa Moulton (A) Katie Gaskins (F&M), 9-7, 9-1, 9-0
8. Heather Nowak (A) Dana Russo (F&M), 9-3, 9-0, 9-6
9. Kelsey Tylus F&M def. Laurel LaMontagne (A), 9-6, 6-9, 9-5, 9-7
10. Hannah Merves (A) Erin Jaffe (F&M), 9-7, 9-0, 9-6

Amherst plays William Smith for the Walker Cup (17th place) on Sunday at 11:30 AM.

Wesleyan vs. Smith (Epps Cup):
1. Casey Simchik (W) def. Beatrice Bircher (S), 9-4, 9-0, 9-2
2. K Whitesell (S) def. Gwynne Hunter (W), 9-5, 10-9, 9-0
3. T Williams (S) def. Liz Demakos (W), 9-2, 9-2, 5-9, 3-9, 9-5
4. Andrea Giuliano (W) def. J MacLeod (S), 9-2, 9-0, 9-3
5. Margaux Weisman (W) def. M Opler (S), 9-2, 9-3, 9-0
6. Nicole Gray (W) def. S Smyth (S), 9-5, 9-4, 9-0
7. Katie Kalafus (W) def. A Reznickova (S), 3-9, 9-5, 9-5, 9-1
8. Elizabeth Lamer (W) def. K Dugan (S), 9-3, 9-5, 9-1
9. Caroline Janin (W) def. M Pepper (S), 9-2, 9-3, 9-1

Smith plays George Washington on Sunday at 11:30 AM for 27th place.

UPenn defeats Williams, 9-0 (Howe Cup):
1. Kristin Lange (P) def. Toby Eyre (W), 9-6 9-4 9-4
2. Sydney Scott (P) def. Ashley Eyre (W), 9-4 9-0 9-0
3. Paula Pearson (P) def. Kate Whipple (W), 9-6 7-9 9-3 9-1
4. Radhika Ahluwalia (P) def. Jennifer Coxe (W), 9-2 10-8 0-9 9-6
5. Britt Hebden (P) def. Arianna Kourides (W), 9-0 9-1 9-0
6. Tara Chawla (P) def. Catie Warner (W), 9-1 9-2 9-0
7. Alisha Turner (P) def. Clair Hsu (W), 9-3 9-0 9-3
8. Christina Matthias (P) def. Caroline Henry (W), 9-4 9-6 4-9 9-3
9. Lauralynn Drury (P) def. Ridhima Raina (W), 9-4 9-0 9-1
10. Caitlin Russell (P) def. Stephanie Barnet (W), 9-0 9-3 9-4

Stanford defeats Mount Holyoke, 3-6 (Kurtz Cup):
1. Pam Anckermann (MHC) def. Katy Brewster (S), 2-9 9-3 9-4 10-8
2. Menusha Hettiarachchi (MHC) def. Elisabeth Riley (S), 9-5 9-5 9-5
3. Ashleigh Pattee (S) def. Laurie Lue Yen (MHC), 6-9 9-2 9-4 9-5
4. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Esther Cheng (S), 9-4 9-6 9-3
5. Karissa Hazy (S) def. Elisabeth Wright (MHC), 9-1 9-7 9-1
6. Caitlin Crowley (S) def. Amanda Wiggitt (MHC), 9-1 10-8 9-7
7. Elizabeth Buck (S) def. Stephanie Wohler (MHC),7-9 9-4 9-1 9-5
8. Stephanie Kwok (S) def. Sara Yoshino (MHC), 9-2 9-7 10-8
9. Rachel Deming (S) def. Pia Seth (MHC), 9-0 9-0 9-5
10. Anne Wattles (S) def. Jackie Wade (MHC), 9-4 10-8 9-4

Amherst defeats Conn College, 9-0 (Walker Cup):
1. Caroline Shannon (A) def. Ryan McManus (C), 9-2 9-3 4-9 8-10 9-4
2. Emily O’Brien (A) def. Cara Flynn (C), 9-1 9-1 6-9 4-9 9-5
3. Libby Martin (A) def. Anna Bullard (C), 9-4 9-2 9-3
4. Abby Mantica (A) def. Sage Shanley (C), 9-3 9-6 5-9 9-2
5. Sarah Harper (A) def. Laura Robertson (C), 10-8 9-0 9-0
6. Di Kirkwood (A) def. Courtney Irving (C), 9-1 9-3 9-0
7. Melissa Moulton (A) def. Amanda Poe (C), 9-2 9-2 9-2
8. Heather Nowak (A) def. Jamie Sheahan (C), 9-2 9-6 9-3
9. Emery Sweeney (A) def. Jennie Jacoby (C), 9-5 9-1 9-1

Smith defeats Haverford, 5-4 (Epps Cup):
1. Beatrice Bircher (S) def. Vanessa Surgeon (H), 9-5 9-1 9-0
2. Kate Whitesell (S) def. Sarah Gilarsky (H) 9-3 9-2 9-4
3. Talia Williams (S) def. Allyson Scherb (H), 4-9 9-7 9-7 9-0
4. Betsy Schmidt (H) def. Jessica Macleod (S), 9-7 9-1 9-4
5. Margot Elton (H) def. Mary Opler (S), 9-0 9-0 9-1
6. Karen Lavi def. Sara Smyth (S), 9-2 9-4 9-0
7. Alice Reznickova (S) def. Sarita Kapadia (H), 9-0 9-1 9-3
8. Monique Wong (H) def. Katrina Dugan (S), 9-4 9-0 9-1
9. Mereceds Pepper (S) win by default

In the Howe Cup (A Division, top eight seeds), Williams is seeded seventh and will begin play on Friday at 5:30 against the University of Pennsylvannia.

In the Kurtz Cup (B Division, teams nine through sixteen), Mount Holyoke is seeded thirteenth. On Friday at 3 PM, the Lyons will open with twelfth-seeded Standford. Lily Lorentzen, Standford’s number one and last year’s top player in the nation, will be tough competition for Mount Holyoke’s Pam Anckermann.

Amherst is competing in the Walker Cup (C Division, teams seventeen through twenty-four). The Jeffs are seeded eighteenth and will face Connecticut College at 3 PM on Friday. Wellesley is seeded twenty-second and is matched up with Franklin and Marshall at 10 AM on Friday.

In the Epps Cup (D Division, teams twenty-five through thirty-two), Smith is seeded twenty-eighth. The Pioneers open with a match against Haverford at 3 PM on Friday.

Smith met the new varsity squad from Columbia in its opening match. Because of injuries, each team only had eight players. Smith’s Beatrice Bircher (#1), Kate Whitesell (#2), Talia Williams (#3), and Jessica MacLeod (#4) won their individual matches. MacLeod’s first victory of the season came in a dramatic five-game victory over Sara Hershman. Columbia won the matches at the five through eight positions. Smith’s Sara Smyth (#5) almost sealed the victory for the Pioneers but fell 8-10 in the fifth game to Columbia’s Monica Gorman. Both teams won the same number of matches (4), games (14), and points (177), which produced the rare tie in college squash.

Despite victories by Williams and MacLeod, Smith lost to George Washington by a score of 2-7. Beatrice Bircher (#1) and George Washington’s Rachael Rayfield had a 65-minute match. Rayfield ultimately won 3-2.

On Sunday, Smith was shutout by Vassar. With the exception of Williams’ five-game defeat, all of the matches were 0-3 shutouts.

Link to Smith College Press Release.

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Smith vs. Columbia:
1. Beatrice Bircher (SC) def. Olivia Tandon (CU) 3-0, 9-3, 9-4, 9-3
2. Kate Whitesell (SC) def. Liz Radin (CU) 3-0, 9-6, 9-5, 9-0
3. Talia Williams (SC) def. Zahrah Taufique (CU) 3-0, 9-6, 9-0, 9-2
4. Jessica MacLeod (SC) def. Sara Hershman (CU) 3-2, 8-10, 9-2, 9-1, 1-9, 9-4
5. Monica Gorman (CU) def. Sara Smyth (SC) 3-2, 9-2, 9-5, 5-9, 8-10, 10-8
6. Masha Ooyevar (CU) def. Alice Reznickova (SC) 3-0, 9-2, 9-3, 9-2
7. Maritza Harper (CU) def. Katrina Duggan (SC) 3-0, 9-3, 9-5, 9-2
8. Yazzy Koukaz (CU) def. Mercedes Pepper (SC) 3-0, 9-4, 9-0, 9-5

GWU vs. Smith:
1. Rachael Rayfield (GWU) def. Beatrice Bircher (SC) 3-2, 6-9, 9-4, 9-2, 1-9, 9-4
2. Kate Bullard (GWU) def. Kate Whitesell (SC), 3-0, 9-4, 9-1, 9-5
3. Talia Williams (SC) def. Chelsea Mouta (GWU) 3-1, 9-5, 3-9, 9-3, 9-4
4. Jessica MacLeod (SC) def. Bettina Scott (GWU) 3-0, 9-2, 9-4, 9-1
5. Christina Lazar (GWU) def. Sara Smyth (SC) 3-0, 9-2, 9-6, 9-6
6. Elaine Purcell (GWU) def. Alice Reznickova (SC) 3-0, 9-2, 9-2, 9-7
7. Maggie Alexander (GWU) def. Katrina Duggan (SC) 3-0, 9-2, 9-0, 9-1
8. Sybil Bunn (GWU) def. Mercedes Pepper (SC) 3-0, 9-0, 9-3, 9-2
9. Kara Popwich (GWU) 3-0 (default)

Smith @ Vassar:
1. Emilie Kraft (VC) def. Beatrice Bircher (SC) 3-0, 9-3, 9-0, 9-3
2. Nadia Jihad (VC) def. Kate Whitesell (SC) 3-0, 9-4, 9-2, 9-3
3. Amalia Sax-Bolder (VC) def. Talia Williams (SC) 3-2, 8-10, 9-4, 6-9, 9-4, 9-6
4. Teddy Weiss (VC) def. Jessica MacLeod (SC) 3-0, 9-0, 9-0, 9-0
5. Blair Komar (VC) def. Sara Smyth (SC) 3-0, 9-0, 9-3, 9-2
6. Anna Licht (VC) def. Alice Reznickova (SC) 3-0, 9-1, 9-0, 9-2
7. Lilia Totevska (VC) def. Katrina Duggan (SC) 3-0, 9-3, 9-2, 9-1
8. Caitlin Ly (VC) def. Mercedes Pepper (SC) 3-0, 9-1, 9-0, 9-0

Mount Holyoke went undefeated in the tournament after a close 5-4 victory over Hamilton. Laurian Lue Yen (#3) came from behind to beat Madeleine Sullivanin in five games (10-8, 4-9, 6-9, 9-5, 9-5). Victories over twelfth-ranked Colby and fifteenth-ranked Hamilton should propel the Lyons higher in the rankings. Mount Holyoke’s Pamela Anckermann (#1) and Menusha Hettiarachchi (#2) remain undefeated in match play this year.

Smith had a challenging weekend going 0-5, but had strong play from its top players. Talia William (#3) played well in her matches this weekend and beat Joan Huang of Wellesley in three games.

Despite breaking a facial bone at last weekend’s Seven Sisters Tournament, Wellesley’s Sarah O’Dell (#1) helped lead her team to a 3-1 record on the weekend. The team’s victories against Conneticut, George Washington, and Smith should only help its quest to return to varsity status for the next academic year.

Wesleyan’s sole victory of the weekend came against George Washington. Casey Simchik (#1) and Liz Demakos (#3) each won five-game matches against the Colonials.

Amherst went 2-2 on the weekend, including an upset of twelfth-ranked Colby. After being down 0-2, the Jeffs’ Libby Martin (#3) won the third game against Jessica Vogel. She went on to win the match. In the team’s loss to Middlebury, the Jeffs’ Emily O’Brien (#2) and Martin each recorded five-game victories.

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#22 Amherst (2-2): #12 Colby (W, 7-2), #14 Middlebury (L, 3-6), #25 Wellesley (W, 9-0), and #18 William Smith (L, 4-5).

#12 Colby (4-2): #22 Amherst (L, 2-7), #27 Conn (W, 2-7)#15 Hamilton (W, 5-4), #16 Mount Holyoke (L, 2-7), #30 Smith (W, 9-0), and #18 William Smith (W, 5-4)

#27 Conneticut College (0-5): #12 Colby (L, 2-7), #20 F&M (L, 4-5), #15 Hamilton (L, 1-8), #18 William Smith (L, 3-6), and #25 Wellesley (L, 4-5)

#20 Franklin and Marshall (3-1): #27 Conn College (W, 5-4), #16 Mount Holyoke (L, 0-9), #30 Smith (W, 8-1), and #26 Wesleyan (W, 9-0)

#24 George Washington (0-4): #16 Mount Holyoke (L, 0-9), #25 Wellesley (L, 3-6), #26 Wesleyan (L, 3-6), and #18 William Smith (L, 1-8)

#15 Hamilton (2-2): #12 Colby (L, 4-5), #27 Conn College (W, 8-1), #16 Mount Holyoke (L, 4-5), and #17 Tufts (W, 7-2)

#14 Middlebury (4-0): #22 Amherst (W, 6-3), #30 Smith (W, 9-0), #17 Tufts (W, 8-1), and #26 Wesleyan (W, 9-0)

#16 Mount Holyoke (4-0): #12 Colby (W, 7-2), #20 F&M (W, 9-0), #24 GWU (W, 9-0), and #15 Hamilton (W, 5-4)

#30 Smith (0-5): #12 Colby (L, 0-9), #20 F&M (L, 1-8), #14 Middlebury (L, 0-9), #17 Tufts (L, 2-7), and Wellesley (L, 2-7)

#17 Tufts (2-2): #15 Hamilton (L, 2-7), #14 Middlebury (L, 1-8), #30 Smith (W, 7-2), and #26 Wesleyan (W, 6-3)

#25 Wellesley (3-1): #22 Amherst (L, 0-9), #27 Conn (W, 5-4), #24 GW (W, 6-3), #30 Smith (W, 7-2)

#26 Wesleyan (1-3): #20 F&M (L, 0-9), #24 GW (W, 6-3), #14 Middlebury (L, 0-9), and #17 Tufts (L, 3-6),

#18 William Smith (3-1): #22 Amherst (W, 5-4), #12 Colby (L, 4-5)#27 Conn (W, 6-3), #24 GWU (W, 8-1)

Sunday @ Mount Holyoke:
William Smith 4 vs. Colby 5
Hamilton 4 vs. Colby 5
William Smith 6 vs. Conn 3
Hamilton 4 vs. Mount Holyoke 5, Mount Holyoke Press Release

Sunday @ Smith:
GWU 3 vs. Wesleyan 6
Tufts 6 vs. Wesleyan 3
GWU 3 vs. Wellesley 6
Tufts 7 vs. Smith 2, Smith Press Release
Wellesley 5 vs. Conn 4

Saturday @ Mount Holyoke:
F&M 0 vs. Mount Holyoke 9, Mount Holyoke Press Release
F&M 9 vs. Wesleyan 0
GWU 0 vs. Mount Holyoke 9, Mount Holyoke Press Release
Hamilton 7 vs. Tufts 2
William Smith 8 vs. GWU 1
Hamilton 8 vs. Conn 1

Saturday @ Smith:
Middlebury 8 vs. Tufts 1
Colby 9 vs. Smith 0, Smith Press Release
Wesleyan 0 vs. Middlebury 9
Wellesley 7 vs. Smith 2, Smith Press Release
Conn 2 vs. Colby 7

Saturday @ Amherst:
Wellesley 0 @ Amherst 9, Amherst Press Release
William Smith 5 @ Amherst 4, Amherst Press Release

Friday @ Mount Holyoke:
Colby 2 vs. Mount Holyoke 7, Mount Holyoke Press Release

Friday @ Smith:
F&M 8 vs. Smith 1, Smith Press Release
F&M 5 vs. Conn 4
Middlebury 9 vs. Smith 0, Smith Press Release

Friday @ Amherst:
Middlebury 6 vs. Amherst 3, Amherst Press Release
Colby 2 vs. Amherst 7, Amherst Press Release

Friday @ Mount Holyoke:
Colby vs. Mount Holyoke (5 PM)

Friday @ Smith:
F&M vs. Smith (4 PM)
F&M vs. Conn (5:30 PM)
Middlebury vs. Smith (7 PM)

Friday @ Amherst:
Middlebury vs. Amherst (4 PM)
Colby vs. Amherst (7 PM)

Saturday @ Mount Holyoke:
F&M vs. Mount Holyoke (9:30 AM)
F&M vs. Wesleyan (11 AM)
GWU vs. Mount Holyoke (12:30 PM)
Hamilton vs. Tufts (2 PM)
William Smith vs. GWU (3:30 PM)
Hamilton vs. Conn (5 PM)

Saturday @ Smith:
Middlebury vs. Tufts (11 AM)
Colby vs. Smith (12:30 PM)
Wesleyan vs. Middlebury (2 PM)
Wellesley vs. Smith (3:30 PM)

Saturday @ Amherst:
Wellesley @ Amherst (12:30 PM)
William Smith @ Amherst (2 PM)

Sunday @ Mount Holyoke:
William Smith vs. Colby (9AM)
Hamilton vs. Colby (10:30 AM)
William Smith vs. Conn (12 PM)
Hamilton vs. Mount Holyoke (1:30 PM)

Sunday @ Smith:
GWU vs. Wesleyan (9 AM)
Tufts vs. Wesleyan (10:30 AM)
GWU vs. Wellesley (12 PM)
Tufts vs. Smith (1:30 PM)
Wellesley vs. Conn (3 PM)

Mount Holyoke played their best squash to date. The Lyons defeated GWU (7-2) and then fell to Stanford (2-7), Bowdoin (1-8), and Connecticut College (1-8). However, the scores are not a true reflection of how well the Lyons played and how close some of the games were. There was a noticeable improvement in all team members’ performances as the weekend progressed. The team showed they are determined competitors, not to be written off by any opponents. Special recognition must go to Pamela Anckermann (#1), who went undefeated and beat the number one player from Bowdoin, who is ranked 18th in the country. With this win, Anckermann has increased her chances of being named an All-American at the end of the season. Captain Holly Gage (#6) also deserves mention for her fantastic performance against Stanford, helping to bring in the second win for the team. Amanda Wiggill (#3), Stephanie Wohler (#4), and Elizabeth Wright (#2) also gave solid performances all weekend. The Lyons end this semester 3-3, and look forward to the Seven Sisters tournament to be hosted at Haverford in January.

Although Smith College did not win a match at the Round Robin, losing to Hamilton College (2-7), George Washington University (4-5), Wellesley (2-7), and Connecticut College (0-9), the young team gained valuable experience. Senior co-captain Jenn Recht (#2) and sophomore Talia Williams (#3) lead the Pioneers by each winning 3 out of 4 individual matches. Other winners for Smith include senior co-captain Becky Spalding (#5) and senior Sarah Pritchard (#6), who each won one out of four games. Smith’s final match of the semester is on Monday, December 12th, against Amherst College.