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Women's Squash Matt Nissenfeld, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

No. 28 Women's Squash Stifled by No. 19 Wesleyan, 9-0

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Haverford College women's squash team (2–6) faced another challenging test at the Connecticut Round Robin, falling to No. 19 Wesleyan (7–3) by a 9–0 result on Saturday morning at the Rosenbaum Squash Center on the campus of Wesleyan University.

At the top rung of the ladder, Mira Bakshi set the tone for Wesleyan with a straight-game result against Joelle Phuah, closing out the match by scores of 11–6, 13–11, and 11–7 in a match that saw extra points in the second game. The Cardinals added another point in the second flight, where Avika Pande controlled the pace in a three-game defeat over Zoe Liu (11–2, 11–0, 11–5).

Wesleyan continued to build momentum in the third flight as Aanya Anand secured a 3–0 outcome against Julia Carrasco, winning 11–4, 11–0, 11–4. On the fourth rung of the ladder, Penelope Furnas followed with a 3–0 performance against Avallina Orfield (11–7, 11–2, 11–6).

The fifth rung saw Katherine Risden earn a sweep over Ofri Geva by scores of 11–4, 11–1, and 11–2. Wesleyan maintained its advantage in the sixth flight, as Jaclyn Dichter came through with a 3–0 outcome against Amy Saxon (11–3, 11–2, 11–2).

In the lower half of the ladder, Leandra Sze posted a sweep over Madeline Bulbulia on the seventh rung, winning 11–2, 11–1, 11–6. Caroline Caiati followed in the eighth flight with a 3–0 result against Matilda Chartener (11–4, 11–2, 11–1).

The match concluded on the ninth rung of the ladder, where Saara Saini closed out a three-game contest against Sarah Kotapka, winning 11–5, 11–2, 11–2.

The Fords will wrap up the Connecticut Round Robin on Sunday, January 18, taking on No. 25 Conn. College at 10:00 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Julia Carrasco

Julia Carrasco

Sophomore
Matilda Chartener

Matilda Chartener

Junior
Ofri Geva

Ofri Geva

Sophomore
Sarah Kotapka

Sarah Kotapka

Junior
Zoe Liu

Zoe Liu

Junior
Joelle Phuah

Joelle Phuah

Junior
Amy Saxon

Amy Saxon

Senior
Madeline Bulbulia

Madeline Bulbulia

5' 4"
First-Year
Avallina Orfield

Avallina Orfield

First-Year

Players Mentioned

Julia Carrasco

Julia Carrasco

Sophomore
Matilda Chartener

Matilda Chartener

Junior
Ofri Geva

Ofri Geva

Sophomore
Sarah Kotapka

Sarah Kotapka

Junior
Zoe Liu

Zoe Liu

Junior
Joelle Phuah

Joelle Phuah

Junior
Amy Saxon

Amy Saxon

Senior
Madeline Bulbulia

Madeline Bulbulia

5' 4"
First-Year
Avallina Orfield

Avallina Orfield

First-Year
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