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

Below is a list of college squash preview articles:

• Amherst (M)
• Amherst (W)
• Bates (M)
• Bates (W)
• Colby (M)
• Colby (W)
• Connecticut College
• Cornell
• Harvard (M)
• Harvard (W)
• Haverford
• Mount Holyoke
• Navy
• Northeastern
• Penn (M)
• Penn (W)
• Princeton (M)
• Princeton (W)
• Rochester
• Smith College
• Vassar (M)
• Vassar (W)
• William Smith
• Williams (M)
• Williams (W)
• Yale (M)
• Yale (W)

Link to Amherst Press Release.

Below are complete results.

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Northeastern @ Amherst (M), 0-9:
1. Drew Blacker (A) def. Chris Birkins (N) 9-3, 9-0, 9-6
2. Jerome Giovinazzo (A) def. Pedro Souza (N) 9-4, 9-6, 9-4
3. Steve Severson (A) def. Taylor Yawney (N) 9-6, 9-5, 9-4
4. Ben Bishop (A) def. Bosudeb Majumder (N) 9-1, 9-2, 9-6
5. Kevin Cecala (A) def. Timothy Bandel (N) 9-4, 10-9, 9-4
6. Tom Rapisarda (A) def. Clayton Quarles (N) 9-0, 9-2, 9-3
7. Todd Lavine (A) def. Miles Brewer (N) 9-7, 9-3, 9-3
8. Matt Arnold (A) def. Edward Landesberg (N) 9-0, 9-1, 9-3
9. Jacob Glass (A) def. Trevor Mateer (N) 9-0, 9-3, 9-1

Northeastern @ Amherst (W), 1-9:
1. Tessa Martin (N) def. Alexandra Dalglish (A) 9-2, 9-1, 9-6
2. Hayley Milbourn (A) def. Sara Barrett (N) 9-6, 9-0, 9-1
3. Kate Savage (A) def. Diana Toubman (N) 9-6, (6-9), 9-3, 9-4
4. Caitlin Demkin (A) def. Emily Raho (N) 9-5, 9-2, 9-7
5. Melissa Moulton (A) def. D’Arcy Snodgrass (N) 9-3, 9-2, 9-3
6. Mimi Bell (A) def. Sarah Sweet (N) 9-4, 10-9, (8-10), 9-3
7. Megan Clower (A) def. Katie O’Neill (N) 9-7, (8-10), 9-5, (7-9), 9-4
8. Hannah Merves (A) def. Jeneille Gooding (N) 9-2, 9-7, 9-4
9. Veronica Roca (A) wins by forfeit

In the second match of the day, Smith lost 1-8 to Wellesley.  After losing her first two games, Smith’s Luisa Tsang defeated Alexandra Ewing in five games. The fifth game and the match came down to a tie-breaker.

Link to Smith Press Release (Northeastern and Wellesley).

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Smith @ Northeastern, 0-9:
1. Martin,Tessa (N) def. Williams,Shanita (S), 9-1, 9-0, 9-2
2. Barrett,Sara (N) def. MacLeod,Jess (S), 9-0,9-0,9-1
3. Toubman,Diana (N) def. Oliverio,Margaret (S), 9-2, 9-5, 9-0
4. Raho,Emily (N) def. Wallas,Jasmine (S), 9-3, 9-3, 9-0
5. Snodgrass,D’Arcy (N) def. Guyman,Elizabeth (S), 9-0, 9-0, 9-1
6. Shafer,Frances (N) def. Fu,Su (S), 9-0, 9-0, 9-0
7. Sweet,Sarah (N) def. Shang,Andrea (S), 9-0, 9-0, 9-2
8. O’Neill,Kathleen (N) def. Pepper,Mercedes (S), 9-1, 9-0, 9-2
9. Gooding,Jeneille (N) def. Blunt,Catie (S), 9-1, 10-8 ,9-0

Smith @ Wellesley, 1-8:

1. Sarah Odell (W) def. Shanita Williams (S), 9-4, 9-3, 9-3
2. Andrea Mui (W) def. Jessica MacLeod (S), 9-2, 9-1, 9-3
3. Jackie Shaw (W) def. Margaret Oliverio (S), 9-6, 9-0, 9-2
4. Ashley Stevens (W) def. Jasmine Wallas (S), 9-5, 9-1, 9-2
5. Cabelle Ahn Jaeun (W) def. Elizabeth Guyman (S), 9-1, 9-5, 9-5
6. Dora Hui (W) def. Su Fu Wellesley (S), 9-0, 9-2, 9-0
7. Youngmi Kim (W) def. Andrea Shang (S), 9-3, 9-0, 9-0
8. Claire Ayoub (W) def. Catriona Blunt (S), 9-2, 9-0, 9-3
9. Luisa Tsang (S) def. Alexandra Ewing (W) 1-9, 1-9, 9-4, 9-0, 10-8

With the latest College Squash Association rankings unveiled prior to the opening of the tournament, the teams were eager to prove the latest poll wrong. The Mount Holyoke Lyons, the highest-ranked team in the event, dominated the tournament going 5-0. The Lyons beat Colby and Hamilton.

Colby, Hamilton, and Tufts are tied for thirteenth in the rankings. Colby defeated Hamilton by a score of 7-2, while Hamilton beat Tufts 6-3. The three teams will most likely be separated in the next team rankings.

Below are the Smith/Mount Holyoke Invitational records for each team:

• Amherst: 2-2
• Colby: 4-1
• Colgate: 1-4
• Conn: 1-3
• Franklin & Marshall: 1-2
• Hamilton: 2-2
• Mount Holyoke: 5-0
• Northeastern: 2-2
• Smith: 0-5
• Tufts: 1-1
• Wellesley: 3-0
• Wesleyan: 4-1
• William Smith: 1-3

Below are the results of each match:

• 1/25: Mount Holyoke vs. Colgate, 7-2 (@ MHC)
• 1/25: Colgate vs. Smith, 5-4 (@ Smith)
• 1/25: Colby vs Smith, 9-0 (@ Smith)
• 1/26: Mount Holyoke vs. Colby, 8-1 (@ MHC)
• 1/26: Northeastern vs. Colgate, 9-0 (@ MHC)
• 1/26: Wellesley vs. Northeastern, 5-4 (@ MHC)
• 1/26: Mount Holyoke vs. Hamilton, 6-3 (@ MHC)
• 1/26: Hamilton vs. Tufts, 6-3 (@ MHC)
• 1/26: Wesleyan vs. Conn College, 6-3 (@ Smith)
• 1/26: Conn College vs. Smith, 8-1 (@ Smith)
• 1/26: Tufts vs. William Smith, 8-1 (@ Smith)
• 1/26: William Smith vs. Smith, 9-0 (@ Smith)
• 1/26: Amherst vs. Franklin & Marshall, 9-0 (@ Amherst)
• 1/26: Colby vs. Amherst, 6-3 (@ Amherst)
• 1/26: Wesleyan vs. Colgate, 8-1 (@ Amherst)
• 1/27: Wellesley vs. Colgate, 9-0 (@ MHC)
• 1/27: Mount Holyoke vs. Northeastern, 9-0 (@ MHC)
• 1/27: Mount Holyoke vs. Wesleyan, 8-1 (@ MHC)
• 1/27: Wesleyan vs. Franklin & Marshall 7-2 (@ Smith)
• 1/27: Franklin & Marshall vs. Smith, 7-2 (@ Smith)
• 1/27: Wellesley vs. Conn College, 6-3 (@ Smith)
• 1/27: Northeastern vs. Conn College, 5-4 (@ Smith)
• 1/27: Wesleyan vs. Smith, 8-1 (@ Smith)
• 1/27: Amherst vs. William Smith, 7-2 (@ Amherst)
• 1/27: Colby vs. Hamilton, 7-2 (@ Amherst)
• 1/27: Colby vs. William Smith, 9-0 (@ Amherst)
• 1/27: Hamilton vs. Amherst, 8-1 (@ Amherst)

Debra Tessier’s photos from the Smith/Mount Holyoke Invitational (squashphotos.com and CSA).

WesternMass-Squash.com photos from the Smith/Mount Holyoke Invitational.

WesternMass-Squash.com’s coverage of the 2008 Smith/Mount Holyoke Invitational.

Wellesley defeated Connecticut College 6-3. Williston Northampton alumna and Wellesley number two player Ayako Kubodera lost 0-3 to Cara Flynn. Connecticut lost a nail bitter to Northeastern, 4-5.

To wrap up the tournament, Smith lost to Wesleyan, 8-1. The Pioneers’ number six player, Meg Oliverio, earned her second victory of the day.

Link to Smith Press Release.

Below are complete results.

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Wesleyan vs. Franklin & Marshall, 7-2:
1. Casey Simchik (WES) def. Davinia Buckley (F&M) 3-0 (9-2, 9-3, 9-2)
2. Amanda Lesko (F&M) def. Gwynne Hunter (WES) 3-0 (9-1, 9-1, 9-1)
3. Courtney Mulligan (F&M) def Andrea Giuliano (WES) 3-0 (9-1, 9-4, 9-7)
4. Liz Demakos (WES) def. Kelsey Tylus (F&M) 3-0 (9-2, 9-3, 9-1)
5. Margo Weisman (WES) def. Dana Russo (F&M) 3-2 (5-9, 9-0, 8-10, 9-1, 10-8)
6. Elizabeth Larner (WES) def. Alexandra Feldman (F&M) 3-0 (9-2, 9-1, 9-1)
7. Caroline Janin (WES) def. Ally Warshaver (F&M) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-1)
8. Keera Bhandari (WES) def. Erin Jaffe (F&M) 3-0 (9-6, 9-1, 9-6)
9. Nina Wasserman (WES) def. Sara O’Neil (F&M) 3-0 (9-3, 9-2, 9-7)
10. Emma Allison (WES) def. Rachel Zuckerman (F&M) 3-1 (9-4, 9-4, 7-9, 9-4)

Franklin & Marshall @ Smith, 7-2
1. Kate Whitesell (SMI) def. Davinia Buckley (F&M) 3-0 (9-4, 9-6, 10-8)
2. Amanda Lesko (F&M) def. Sara Smyth (SMI) 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-4)
3. Courtney Mulligan (F&M) def. Huong Nguyen (SMI) 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-0)
4. Kelsey Tylus (F&M) def. Alice Reznickova (SMI) 3-0 (9-7, 9-4, 9-0)
5. Dana Russo (F&M) def. Julia Voorhees 3-0 (SMI) (9-1, 9-0, 9-2)
6. Meg Oliverio (SMI) def. Alexandra Feldman (F&M) 3-0 (9-4, 9-2, 9-5)
7. Ally Warshaver (F&M) def. Judy Liu (SMI) 3-0 (9-2, 9-2, 9-0)
8. Erin Jaffe (F&M) def. Jasmine Wallas (SMI) 3-1 (9-2, 9-5, 2-9, 9-3)
9. Sara O’Neil (F&M) def. Kelsey Radwilowicz (SMI) 3-2 (6-9, 9-3, 10-8, 6-9, 9-2)
10. Liz Hughes (SMI) def. Jean Zouck 3-1 (10-8, 01-8, 7-9, 10-8)

Wellesley vs. Connecticut, 6-3
1. Chrissie Parsons (CONN) def. Sarah Odell (WES) 3-0 (9-3, 9-4, 9-0)
2. Cara Flynn (CONN) def. Ayako Kubodera (WES) 3-0 (9-0, 9-3, 9-0)
3. Ryan McManus (CONN) def. Jackie Shaw (WES) 3-0 (9-7, 9-3, 9-5)
4. Caroline Tall (WES) def. Laura Robertson (CONN) 3-0 (9-7, 9-3, 9-5)
5. Natalie Chen (WES) def. Victoria Leeds (CONN) 3-0 (9-6, 9-0, 9-0)
6. Geraldine Ng (WES) def. Lizzie Bailey (CONN) 3-0 (9-6, 9-1, 9-1)
7. Oly Fernando (WES) def. Sarah Robertson (CONN) 3-0 (9-4, 9-0, 9-1)
8. Sam Chu (WES) def. Casey Corn (CONN) 3-0 (9-0, 9-4, 9-2)
9. Ashley Stevens (WES) def. Stephanie Timpone (CONN) 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-1)
10. Laura Stevens (WES) def. Christie Clothier 3-0 (CONN) (9-2, 9-2, 9-3)

Northeastern vs. Connecticut, 5-4:
1. Tessa Martin (NE) def. Chrissie Parsons (CONN) 3-0 (10-8, 9-7, 9-1)
2. Cara Flynn (CONN) def. Sara Barret (NE) 3-0 (9-5, 9-7, 9-3)
3. Ryan McManus (CONN) def. Amily Raho (NE) 3-0 (9-0, 9-3, 9-0)
4. Diana Toubman (NE) def. Laura Robertson (CONN) 3-0 (9-7, 9-1, 9-0)
5. Victoria Leeds (CONN) def. Francie Shafer (NE) 3-0 (9-6, 9-4, 9-3)
6. Ali Heerema (NE) def. Lizzie Bailey (CONN) 3-2 (3-9, 7-9, 9-3, 9-5, 9-3)
7. Janelle Gooding (NE) def. Sarah Robertson (CONN) 3-0 (9-7, 9-2, 9-3)
8. Katie O’Neill (NE) def. Casey Corn (CONN) 3-0 (9-5, 9-3, 9-0)
9. Stephanie Timpone (CONN) def. Katherine Kus (NE) 3-0 (9-1, 10-8, 9-1)

Wesleyan @ Smith, 8-1:
1. Casey Simichik (WES) def. Kate Whitesell (SMI) 3-0 (10-8, 9-6, 10-8)
2. Gwynne Hunter (WES) def. Sara Smyth (SMI) 3-2 (9-0, 8-10, 5-9, 9-7, 9-4)
3. Andrea Giuliano (WES) def. Huong Nguyen (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-3, 9-3)
4. Liz Demakos (WES) def. Alice Reznickova (SMI) 3-0 (9-3, 9-3, 9-1)
5. Margaux Weisman (WES) def. Julia Voorhees (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-3, 9-1)
6. Meg Oliverio (SMI) def. Elizabeth Larner (WES) 3-0 (9-0, 9-4, 9-5)
7. Caroline Janin (WES) def. Judy Liu (SMI) 3-1 (6-9, 9-2, 9-0, 9-4)
8. Katie Kalafus (WES) def. Jasmine Liu (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)
9. Keera Bhandari (WES) def. Kelsey Radwilowicz (SMI) 3-0 (9-1, 9-1, 9-0)
10. Nina Wasserman (WES) def. Liz Hughes (SMI) 3-2 (9-0, 9-4, 0-9, 2-9, 9-4)

In the only other match of the day at Mount Holyoke, Wellesley defeated Colgate 9-0.

Link to Mount Holyoke Press Release.

Below are complete results.

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Wellesley vs. Colgate, 9-0:
1. Sarah Odell (WES) def. Paige Bayless (C), 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-0)
2. Ayako Kubodera (WES) def. Jenny Dorland(C), 3-1 (9-3, 7-9, 9-1, 9-3)
3. Jackie Shaw (WES) def. Nicole la Hausse (C), 3-0 (9-4, 9-2, 9-0)
4. Caroline Tall (WES) def. Annie Morrison (C), 3-0 (9-2, 10-8, 9-0)
5. Natalie Chen (WES) def. Hannah Ruddock (C), 3-0 (9-0, 9-5, 9-1)
6. Geraldine Ng (WES) def. Laura Denenge (C), 3-0 (9-0, 9-3, 9-0)
7. Oly Fernando (WES) def. Lizzie Ellis (C), 3-0 (9-4, 9-3, 9-1)
8. Sam Chu (WES) def. Courtney Sweeney (C), 3-0 (9-3, 9-0, 9-1)
9. Ashley Stevens (WES) def. Kelly Oguh (C), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)

Northeastern @ Mount Holyoke, 0-9:
1. Pamela Anckermann (MHC) def. Tessa Martin (NU), 3-0 (9-4, 9-0, 9-1)
2. Vidushi Gurunada (MHC) def. Sara Barret (NU), 3-0 (9-3, 9-1, 9-1)
3. Menusha Hettiarachchi (MHC) def. Emily Raho (NU), 3-0 (9-0, 9-2, 9-1)
4. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Diana Toubman (NU), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
5. Laurian Lue Yen (MHC) def. Francie Shafer (NU), 3-0 (9-0, 9-1, 9-1)
6. Elizabeth Wright (MHC) def. Ali Heerema (NU), 3-0 (9-0, 9-1, 9-4)
7. Pia Seth (MHC) def. Jenille Gooding (NU), 3-0 (9-3, 9-1, 9-1)
8. Hillela Simpson (MHC) def. Katie O’Neil (NU), 3-0 (9-4, 9-6, 9-5)
9. Lila Khan (MHC) def. Katherine Kus (NU), 3-0 (9-3, 9-1, 9-4)

Wesleyan @ Mount Holyoke, 1-8:
1. Pamela Anckermann (MHC) def. Casey Simchik (WES), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)
2. Vidushi Gurunada (MHC) def. Gwynne Hunter (WES), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
3. Menusha Hettiarachchi (MHC) def. Andrea Giuliano (WES), 3-0 (9-3, 9-0, 9-1)
4. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Elizabeth Demakos (WES), 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-1)
5. Laurian Lue Yen (MHC) def. Marguerite Weisman (WES), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-1)
6. Elizabeth Wright (MHC) def. Elizabeth Larner (WES), 3-0 (9-4, 9-0, 9-0)
7. Pia Seth (MHC) def. Katie Kalafus (WES), 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-2)
8. Hillela Simpson (MHC) def. Caroline Janin (WES), 3-1 (7-9, 9-5, 9-1, 9-5)
9. Keera Bhandari (WES) def. Lila Khan (MHC), 3-0 (9-7, 9-3, 9-0)

In the other matches at Amherst, Colby defeated Hamilton (7-2) and William Smith (9-0).

Link to Amherst Press Release.

Below are complete match results.

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William Smith @ Amherst, 2-7:
1. Ross (W) def. Dalglish (A) 3-0 (10-8, 9-3, 9-3)
2. Martin (A) def. Brooks (W) 3-0 (9-2, 9-1, 9-1)
3. Milbourn (A) def. Gailun (W) 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-0)
4. Demkin (A) def. Mullen (W) 3-0 (9-2, 9-1, 9-0)
5. Kirkwood (A) def. Baker (W) 3-2 ([7-9], 9-5, [5-9], 9-2, 9-2)
6. Moulton (A) def. Hallberg (W) 3-0 (9-0, 9-7, 9-3)
7. LaMontagne (A) def. Hazenberg 3-0 (9-7, 9-7, 9-1)
8. Haseotes (W) def. Merves (A) 3-1 ([10-9], 9-5, 9-0, 9-3)
9. Bell (A) def. Braendes (W) 3-0 (9-4, 9-4, 10-8)

Colby vs. Hamilton, 7-2:
1. Samantha Smith (C) d. Kelly Whipple 3-2 (10-9, 6-9, 6-9, 9-3, 9-4).
2. Stacy Petro (C) d. Krissy Rubin (9-3, 8-4, ret.).
3. Jess Vogel (C) d. Leila Clifford 3-1 (7-9, 9-1, 9-5, 9-3).
4. Maddie Dufour (C) d. Courtney Kollmer 3-2 (7-9, 3-9, 9-1, 10-8, 9-2).
5. Nina Delano (C) d. Natalie Schwerin 3-1 (10-8, 9-3, 8-10, 9-4).
6. Catherine Monrad (C) d. Danielle Forsyth 3-1 (4-9, 9-4, 9-4, 9-3).
7. Sophie Newbury (C) d. Anne Edelstein 3-0 (9-1, 9-1, 9-1).
8. Betsy McDermott (H) d. Stephanie Saporito 3-0 (9-0, 9-3, 9-1).
9. Nina Platt (H) d. Caroline Reaves 3-0 (9-2, 9-2, 9-2).

Colby vs. William-Smith, :

Hamilton @ Amherst, 8-1:
1. Whipple (H) def. Dalglish (A) 3-2 ([6-9], 9-6, [7-9], 9-4, 9-5)
2. Rubin (H) def. Martin (A) 3-1 (9-1, [7-9], 9-6, 9-5)
3. Milbourn (A) def. Clifford (H) 3-0 (9-7, 9-1, 9-0)
4. Kollmer (H) def. Demkin (A) 3-0 (9-3, 92, 9-4)
5. Schwerin (H) def. Kirkwood (A) 3-2 ([3-9]. 9-4, 9-3, [2-9], 9-7)
6. Forsyth (H) def. Moulton (A) 3-1 (9-3, [7-9], 9-5, 9-4)
7. Edelstein (H) def. LaMontagne (A) 3-1 ([8-10, 9-5, 9-2, 9-3)
8. McDermott (H) def. Merves (A) 3-0 (9-0, 9-1, 9-1)
9. Platt (H) def. Bell (A) 3-0 (9-5, 9-0, 9-5)

Wellesley defeated Northeastern 5-4. The Northeastern defeated Colgate 9-0 and the Hamilton defeated Tufts 6-3.

Link to Mount Holyoke Press Release.

Below are complete results.

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Colby @ Mount Holyoke, 1-8:
1. Pamela Anckermann (MHC) def. Samantha Smith (COL), 3-0 (9-1, 9-1, 9-7)
2. Vidushi Gurunada (MHC) def. Stacy Petro (COL), 3-0 (9-1, 9-5, 9-1)
3. Menusha Hettiarachchi (MHC) def. Jessica Vogel (COL), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
4. Laura Robinson (MHC) def. Maddie Dufour (COL), 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-5)
5. Laurian Lue Yen (MHC) def. Nina Delano (COL), 3-0 (10-9, 9-1, 9-3)
6. Elizabeth Wright (MHC) def. Catherine Monrad (COL), 3-0 (9-5, 9-7, 10-8)
7. Sophia Newbury (COL) def. Pia Seth (MHC), 3-2 (4-9, 5-9, 9-7, 9-1, 9-3)
8. Kasia Kolodziejczak (MHC) def. Stephanie Saporito (COL), 3-0 (9-0 9-1 9-0)
9. Hillela Simpson (MHC) def. Caroline Reaves (COL), 3-0 (9-3, 9-5, 9-6)

Northeastern vs. Colgate, 9-0:
1. Tessa Martin (NE) Paige Bayless (C), 3-0 (9-4, 9-2, 9-0)
2. Sara Barret (NE) Jenny Dorland (C), 3-0 (9-1, 9-2,9-1)
3. Emily Raho (NE) Nicole la Hausse (C), 3-1 (6-9 ,9-4 ,9-2 ,10-8)
4. Diana Toubman (NE) Annie Morrison (C), 3-0 (9-0 ,9-0 ,9-7)
5. Tong Dhanasarnslip (NE) Hannah Ruddock (C), 3-0 (9-4, 9-1, 9-1)
6. Francie Shafer (NE) Laura Denega (C), 3-1 (9-6, 9-7, 3-9, 9-5)
7. Ali Heerema (NE) Lizzie Ellis (C), 3-0 (9-6, 9-1, 9-0)
8. Jenille Gooding (NE) Courtney Sweeney (C), 3-0 (9-3, 9-5, 9-2)
9. Katie O’Neil (NE) Kelly Oguh (C), 3-0 (9-0, 9-5, 9-1)

Northeastern vs. Wellesley, 4-5:
1. Tessa Martin (NE) def. Sarah O’Dell, 3-0 (9-0, 9-2, 9-0)
2. Sara Barrett def. Ayako Kubodera, 3-0 (9-1, 9-6, 9-4)
3. Jackie Shaw def. Emily Raho, 3-1 (9-0, 9-2, 1-9, 9-1)
4. Caroline Tall def. Diana Toubman, 3-1 (1-9, 10-9, 9-2, 9-7)
5. Tong Dhanasarnsilp def. Natalie Chen (W), 3-0 (9-6, 9-1, 9-1)
6. Geraldine Ng (W) def. Francie Shafer (NE), 3-1 (9-7, 6-9, 9-2, 9-7)
7. Oly Fernando (W) def. Ali Heerema (NE), 3-0 (10-9, 9-4, 9-1)
8. Samantha Chu (W) def. Jenielle Gooding (NE), 3-1 (9-7, 4-9, 9-5, 9-3)
9. Katie O’Neill (NE) def. Ashley Stevens (W), 3-0 (9-6, 10-9, 9-0)

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

Hamilton vs. Tufts, 6-3:
1: KELLY WHIPPLE (H) d. REBECCA RICE 3-0 (9-0, 9-2, 9-4).
2: KRISSY RUBIN (H) d. VICTORIA BARBA 3-2 (10-9, 8-10, 3-9, 9-7, 9-6).
3: STEF MARX (T) d. LEILA CLIFFORD 3-2 (8-10, 9-4, 9-7, 2-9, 9-2).
4: VALERIE KOO (T) d. COURTNEY KOLLMER 3-2 (9-6, 5-9, 9-5, 3-9, 10-8).
5: NATALIE SCHWERIN (H) d. MICELA LEIS 3-1 (9-1, 6-9, 9-7, 9-5).
6: JESSICA HERRMANN (T) d. DANIELLE FORSYTH 3-2 (9-3, 10-9, 3-9, 1-9, 9-7).
7: ANNE EDELSTEIN (H) d. SIMONE GRANT 3-0 (9-2, 9-1, 9-3).
8: BETSY McDERMOTT (H) d. KATIE STORK 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-0).
9: NINA PLATT (H) d. CAROLINE CHOI 3-0 (9-3, 9-0, 9-0).

Also at Amherst, Wesleyan beat Colgate 8-1. The Colby and Wellesley results will be published shortly.

Link to Amherst Press Release.

Below are complete results.

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Franklin and Marshall @ Amherst, 0-9:
1. Alexandra Dalglish (A) def. Davinia Buckley, 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)
2. Libby Martin (A) def. Amanda Lesko, 3-0 (9-6, 9-4, 9-2)
3. Hayley Milbourn (A) def. Courtney Mulligan, 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)
4. Caitlin Demkin (A) def. Kelsey Tylus, 3-0 (9-2, 9-4, 9-2)
5. Di Kirkwood (A) def. Dana Russo, 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-1)
6. Melissa Moulton (A) def. Alexandra Feldman, 3-0 (9-1, 9-1, 9-0)
7. Laurel LaMontagne (A) def. Ally Warshaver, 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
8. Hannah Merves (A) def. Erin Jaffe, 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-0)
9. Mimi Bell (A) def. Sara O’Neil, 3-0 (9-0, 9-2, 9-2)
10. Moriah Donelan (A) def. Rachel Zuckerman, 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-1)

Colby @ Amherst. 6-3:
1. Samantha Smith (C) def. Alexandra Dalglish, 3-0 (9-7, 9-3, 9-7)
2. Stacy Petro (C) def. Libby Martin, 3-1 (10-9, 9-2, 6-9, 10-8)
3. Hayley Milbourn (A) def. Jessica Vogel, 3-0 (9-7, 9-2, 9-2)
4. Maddie Dufour (C) def. Caitlin Demkin, 3-1 (9-3, 9-2, 6-9, 9-1)
5. Nina Delano (C) def. Di Kirkwood, 3-0 (9-4, 9-7, 9-0)
6. Catherine Monrad (C) def. Melissa Moulton, 3-0 (10-8, 9-4, 9-3)
7. Sophie Newbury (C) def. Laurel LaMontagne, 3-0 (9-2, 9-3, 9-4)
8. Hannah Merves (A) def. Stephanie Saporito, 3-1 (9-4, 3-9, 9-7, 9-5)
9. Mimi Bell (A) def. Caroline Reaves, 3-0 (9-4, 9-6, 9-6)
10. Moriah Donelan (A) def. Jae Paik, 3-2 (4-9, 6-9, 9-7, 9-6, 9-7)

Wesleyan vs. Colgate, 8-1:

Colby vs. Wellesley, #-#:

In the final match of the day, William Smith shutout Smith 9-0. William Smith won each match 3-0; however, Smith played well in the defeat.

Below are pictures from the match between William Smith and Smith.

Link to Smith Press Release.

Below are complete results.

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Wesleyan def. Connecticut, 6-3:
1. Chrissie Parsons (CONN) def. Casey Simchik (WES) 3-0 (9-7, 9-4, 9-0)
2. Cara Flynn (CONN) def. Gwynne Hunter (WES) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)
3. Ryan McManus (CONN) def. Andrea Giuliano (WES) 3-0 (9-3, 9-0, 9-1)
4. Liz Demakos (WES) def. Laura Robertson (CONN) 3-0 (9-5, 9-5, 10-8)
5. Margaux Weisman (WES) def. Victoria Leids (CONN) 3-0 (10-9, 10-8, 9-3)
6. Elizabeth Larner (WES) def. Lizzie Bailey (CONN) 3-0 (9-0, 9-2, 9-1)
7. Carolyn Janin (WES) def. Sarah Robertson (CONN) 3-0 (9-2, 9-4, 9-0)
8. Katie Kalafus (WES) def. Casey Corn (CONN) 3-0 (9-2, 9-2, 9-4)
9. Keera Bhandari (WES) def. Stephanie Timpone (CONN) 3-0 (9-1, 9-2, 9-5)
10. Nina Wasserman (WES) def. Chrisstie Clothier (CONN) 3-0 (9-1, 9-5, 9-1)

Connecticut def. Smith, 8-1:
1. Chrissie Parsons (CONN) def. Kate Whitesell (SMI) 3-0 (9-7, 9-4, 9-2)
2. Cara Flynn (CONN) def. Sara Smyth (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
3. Ryan McManus (CONN) def. Huong Nguyen (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-1, 9-1)
4. Laura Robertson (CONN) def. Alice Reznickova (SMI) 3-0 (9-2, 9-1, 9-4)
5. Victoria Leeds (CONN) def. Julia Voohrees (SMI) 3-1 (9-7, 8-10, 9-5, 9-6)
6. Meg Oliverio (SMI) def. Lizzie Bailey (CONN) 3-0 (9-4, 9-2, 9-4)
7. Sarah Robertson (CONN) def. Jasmine Wallas (SMI) 3-0 (9-1, 9-3, 9-2)
8. Casey Corn (CONN) def. Kelsey Radwilowicz (SMI) 3-0 (9-2, 9-5, 9-3)
9. Stephanie Timpone (CONN) def. Liz Hughes (SMI) 3-2 (9-7, 9-5, 4-9, 7-9, 9-5)
10. Christie Clothier (CONN) def. Andrea Shang (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-6, 9-1)

Tufts def. William Smith, 8-1:
1. Rebecca Rice (TU) def. Lucy Ross (WS) 3-0 (9-0, 9-8, 9-1)
2. Victoria Barba (TU) def. Maddie Brooks (WS) 3-0 (9-5, 9-4, 9-1)
3. Stephanie Marx (TU) def. Emily Gailun (WS) 3-0 (9-2, 9-5, 9-2)
4. Valerie Koo (TU) def. Katie Mullen (WS) 3-0 (9-7, 10-8, 9-1)
5. Micela Leis (TU) def. Katie Baker (WS) 3-2 (9-1, 7-9, 0-9, 9-5, 9-7)
6. Jessica Herrmann (TU) def. Sarah Hallberg (WS) 3-0 (9-2, 9-2, 9-0)
7. Emily Hazenberg (WS) def. Simone Grant (TU) 3-2 (9-4, 6-9, 9-4, 9-10, 9-5)
8. Katherine Stork (TU) def. Ali Haseotes (WS) 3-0 (9-3, 9-7, 9-6)
9. Carolyn Choi (TU) def. Eliza Braendel (WS) 3-2 (9-3, 9-3, 2-9, 3-9, 10-8)
10. Madeline Drouin (WS) def. Erin Bruynell (TU) 3-0 (10-8, 9-2, 9-3)

William Smith def. Smith, 9-0:
1. Lucy Ross (WS) def. Kate Whitesell (SMI) 3-0 (9-6, 10-8, 9-2)
2. Maddie Brooks (WS) def. Sara Smyth (SMI) 3-0 (9-7, 9-3, 9-3)
3. Emily Gailun (WS) def. Alice Reznickova (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-3)
4. Katie Mullen (WS) def. Julia Voohrees (SMI) 3-0 (9-2, 9-2, 9-2)
5. Katie Baker (WS) def. Jasmine Wallas (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-4, 9-0)
6. Sarah Hallberg (WS) def. Kelsey Radwiliwicz (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
7. Emily Hazenberg (WS) def. Liz Hughes (SMI) 3-0 (9-5, 9-0, 9-1)
8. Ali Haseotes (WS) def. Amdrea Shang (SMI) 3-0 (9-1, 9-2, 9-1)
9. Eliza Braendel (WS) def. Rachael Courrington (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-3, 9-0)
10. Madeline Drouin (WS) def. Diana Jaunzeikare (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-1, 9-3)

After the match, Colgate drove across the river to Smith College. In an extremely close contest, the Pioneers lost 4-5. Kate Whitesell, Margaret Oliverio, Kelsey Radwilowicz, and Elizabeth Hughes each recorded victories for Smith. The number two match between Colgate’s Jenny Dorland and Smith’s Sara Smyth went to five games. Dorland emerged with a 10-8 victory in the final game.

Smith also lost to Colby 9-0.

Link to Mount Holyoke Press Release.

Link to Smith Press Release.

Below are complete results.

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Colgate @ Mount Holyoke, 2-7:
1. Pamela Anckermann (MHC) def. Paige Bayless (COL), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
2. Vidushi Gurunada (MHC) def. Jenny Dorland (COL), 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-0)
3. Menusha Hettiarachchi (MHC) def. Nicole la Hausse (COL), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
4. Laurian Lue Yen (MHC) def. Annie Morrison (COL), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-1)
5. Elizabeth Wright (MHC) def. Hannah Ruddock (COL), 3-0 (9-0, 9-1, 9-1)
6. Pia Seth (MHC) def. Laura Denenga (COL), 3-1 (9-2, 9-4, 1-9, 9-2)
7. Hillela Simpson (MHC) def. Lizzie Ellis (COL), 3-0 (9-3, 9-2, 9-2)
8. Courtney Sweeney (COL) def. Anushka Fernando (MHC), 3-0 (9-3, 9-6, 9-6)
9. Colgate wins by default

Colgate @ Smith, 5-4:
1. Kate Whitesell (SMI) def. Paige Bayless (COL), 3-0 (9-4, 9-1, 9-3)
2. Jenny Dorland (COL) def. Sara Smyth (SMI), 3-2 (9-2, 6-9, 6-9, 9-5, 10-8)
3. Nicole la Hausse de Lalouvierre (COL) def. Huong Nguyen (SMI), 3-0 (9-7, 9-2, 9-2)
4. Annie Morrison (COL) def. Alice Reznickova (SMI), 3-0 (9-4, 9-6, 9-4)
5. Hannah Ruddock (COL) def. Julia Voohrees (SMI), 3-0 (9-2, 9-4, 10-8)
6. Margaret Oliverio (SMI) def. (COL), 3-2 (6-9, 7-9, 9-5, 9-4, 9-3)
7. Kelsey Radwilowicz (SMI) def. Courtney Sweeney (COL), 3-1 (9-6, 9-0, 0-9, 9-2)
8. Lizzie Ellis (COL) def. Jasmine Wallas (SMI), 3-0 (9-5, 9-0, 9-3)
9. Elizabeth Hughes (SMI) def. (COL), 3-0 (9-4, 9-0, 9-3)
10. Andrea Shang (SMI) def. (COL), 3-0 (10-8, 9-2, 9-2)

Colby @ Smith, 9-0:
1. Samantha Smith (Colby) def. Kate Whitesell (Smith), 3-0 (9-2, 9-1, 9-2)
2. Stacy Petro (COL) def. Sara Smyth (SMI), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
3. Jess Vogel (COL) def. Alice Reznickova (SMI), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
4. Maddie Dufour (COL) def. Julia Voorhees (SMI), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
5. Nina Delano (COL) def. Meg Oliverio (SMI), 3-0 (9-2, 9-2, 9-0)
6. Catherine Monrad (COL) def. Jasmine Wallas (SMI), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)
7. Sophie Newbury (COL) def. Kelsey Radwilowicz (SMI), 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-1)
8. Stephanie Saporito (COL) def. Liz Hughes (SMI), 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-0)
9. Caroline Reaves (COL) def. Andrea Shang (SMI), 3-0 (9-1, 9-2, 9-0)
10. Jae Paik (COL) def. Rachel Courrington (SMI), 3-1 (9-2, 9-7, 0-9, 9-0)

• Amherst (#17)
• Colby (tied for #12)
• Colgate (#32)
• Conn (#27)
• Franklin & Marshall (#30)
• Hamilton (tied for #12)
• Mount Holyoke (tied for #12)
• Northeastern (#22)
• Smith (#31)
• Tufts (tied for #12)
• Wellesley (#20)
• Wesleyan (#28)
• William-Smith (#19)

Mount Holyoke will attempt to break its tie with Colby, Hamilton, and Tufts through head-to-head matches with Colby and Hamilton.

Smith looks to earn its first victory of the season with matches against Wesleyan and Colgate.

WesternMass-Squash.com will report the results from the tournament throughout the weekend.

Below is the preliminary schedule of matches.

Matches at Mount Holyoke:

• 1/25 @ 15:00: Mount Holyoke vs. Colgate
• 1/26 @ 11:00: Mount Holyoke vs. Colby
• 1/26 @ 12:30: Northeastern vs. Colgate
• 1/26 @ 14:00: Northeastern vs. Wellesley
• 1/26 @ 15:30: Mount Holyoke vs. Hamilton
• 1/26 @ 17:00: Hamilton vs. Tufts
• 1/27 @ 08:30: Colgate vs. Wellesley
• 1/27 @ 10:00: Mount Holyoke vs. Northeastern
• 1/27 @ 11:30: Mount Holyoke vs. Wesleyan

Matches at Smith College:

• 1/25 @ 17:00: Colgate vs. Smith
• 1/25 @ 18:30: Smith vs. Colby
• 1/26 @ 11:00: Wesleyan vs. Conn College
• 1/26 @ 12:30: Conn College vs. Smith
• 1/26 @ 14:00: Tufts vs. William Smith
• 1/26 @ 15:30: William-Smith vs. Smith
• 1/27 @ 08:30: Franklin & Marshall vs. Wesleyan
• 1/27 @ 10:00: Franklin & Marshall vs. Smith
• 1/27 @ 11:30: Conn College vs. Wellesley
• 1/27 @ 13:00: Northeastern vs. Conn College
• 1/27 @ 14:30: Smith vs. Wesleyan

Matches at Amherst College:

• 1/26 @ 12:30: Franklin & Marshall vs. Amherst
• 1/26 @ 14:00: Colby vs. Amherst
• 1/26 @ 15:30: Colgate vs. Wesleyan
• 1/26 @ 17:00: Colby vs. Wellesley
• 1/27 @ 08:30: Amherst vs. William-Smith
• 1/27 @ 10:00: Colby vs. Hamilton
• 1/27 @ 11:30: Colby vs. William-Smith
• 1/27 @ 13:00: Hamilton vs. Amherst

For the women, Alexandra Dalglish (#1), Caitlin Demkin (#5), and Hayley Milbourn (#2) won their debut matches. Milbourn beat Sara Barrett in five games.

First years Kevin Cecala (#5) and Tom Rapisarda (#3) each opened their college careers with 3-1 victories.

Link to Amherst Press Release

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Amherst (W) @ Northeastern
1. Alexandra Dalglish (A) def. Tessa Martin (N), 3-0 (10-9; 9-1; 10-8)
2. Hayley Milbourn (A) def. Sara Barret (N), 3-2 (7-9; 9-3; 9-7; 5-9; 9-1)
3. Libby Martin (A) def. Tong Dhanasarnsilp (N), 3-0 (9-2; 9-1; 9-3)
4. Emily Raho (N) def. Di Kirkwood (A), 3-0 (9-7; 9-7; 10-9)
5. Caitlin Demkin (A) def. Sarah Sweet (N), 3-0 (9-3; 9-2; 9-4)
6. Melissa Moulton (A) def. Francie Shafer (N), 3-1 (9-5; 6-9; 9-0; 9-1)
7. Laurel LaMontagne (A) def. Ali Heerema (N), 3-0 (9-2; 9-0; 9-2)
8. Hannah Merves (A) def. Jenille Gooding (N), 3-0 (9-3; 9-4; 9-5)
9. Moriah Donelan (A) def. Katherine Kus (N), 3-0 (10-9; 9-1; 9-4)

Amherst (M) @ Northeastern
1. Drew Blacker (A) def. Christian Rosstad (N), 3-1 (4-9; 9-7; 9-1; 9-4)
2. Mark Rapisarda (A) def. Taylor Yawney (N), 3-1 (9-0; 9-5; 9-10; 9-2)
3. Tom Rapisarda (A) def. Chris Berkins (N), 3-1 (9-4; 6-9; 9-6; 9-4)
4. Andrew Slutsky (A) def. Tim Bandel (N), 3-0 (9-0; 9-2; 9-5)
5. Kevin Cecala (A) def. Pedro Souza (N), 3-1 (7-9; 9-6; 10-9; 9-1)
6. Brian Warner (A) def. JP Morais (N), 3-0 (9-0; 9-3; 9-5)
7. Ben Bishop (A) def. Clayton Quarles (N), 3-0 (9-0; 9-6; 9-2)
8. Lee Banta (A) def. Darius Wilsey (N), 3-2 (4-9; 9-6; 9-10; 9-3; 9-7)
9. Buddy Scott (N) def. Saahil Sud (A), 3-1 (7-9; 9-2; 9-5; 9-7)

At the number one position, Smith’s Kate Whitesell and Northeastern’s Sara Barrett had a competitive match filled with long rallies. Barrett prevailed 3-1.

The Huskies’ strong 2007 – 2008 recruiting class helped them reverse the 1-8 score from last season opener against Smith.

Link to Smith Press Release

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1. Sara Barrett (NE) def. Kate Whitesell 3-1 (9-7, 9-2, 2-9, 9-6)
2. Tong Dharnaslip (NE) def. Sara Smyth 3-0 (9-0, 9-5, 9-4)
3. Emily Raho (NE) def. Alice Reznickova 3-0 (9-4, 9-2, 9-6)
4. Sarah Sweet (NE) def. Huong Nguyen 3-0 (9-6, 9-4, 9-2)
5. Francie Shafer (NE) def. Nakhila Gill 3-0 (9-3, 9-5, 9-2)
6. Ali Heerema (NE) def. Julia Voorhees 3-0 (10-8, 9-2, 9-1)
7. Jeneille Gooding (NE) def. Meg Oliverio 3-0 (9-0, 9-4, 9-4)
8. Katherine Kus (NE) def. Judy Liu 3-0 (10-8, 9-5, 9-2)
9. Jasmine Wallas (SMI) def. Casey Bartlett (9-0, 9-1, 9-2)

November 4th:
Smith 8 @ Northeastern 1, Press Release

November 16th:
Mount Holyoke 9 @ Smith 0, MHC Press Release, Smith Press Release

November 18th:
Stanford 1 @ Williams (W) 8, Press Release

November 19th:
Williams (M) 0 @ Harvard 9, Press Release
Williams (M) 9 @ Tufts 0, Press Release
Williams (W) 0 @ Harvard 9, Press Release
Williams (W) 9 @ Tufts 0, Press Release

November 29th:
Northeastern 0 @ Amherst (M) 9, Press Release
Northeastern 0 @ Amherst (W) 9, Press Release
Wesleyan 0 @ Mount Holyoke 9, Press Release

Smith returns to action on Monday with a home match against Columbia.

Amherst’s men’s squash fell to UPenn, the fifth ranked team in the country, by a score of 0-9. Auloke Mathur, the Jeffs’ number two, won the first two games of his match with Lee Rosen, but eventually lost in five games.

The Jeffs’ women’s team also lost to UPenn 0-9. In the team’s second match, Middlebury won by a score of 5-4. Caroline Shannon (#1), Sarah Harper (#2), Emily O’Brien (#3), and Libby Martin (#5) recorded victories for Amherst.
After losing a close match to Wesleyan University by a score of 3-6, Smith College posted its first victory of the season with a 9-0 win over Northeastern. Kate Whitesell (#2), Talia Williams (#3), and Danielle Lee (#9) each recorded victories in each match.