POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (February 9, 2008) -- In its last home match of the season, the Vassar College women's squash team saw impressive performances nearly across the board, defeating Connecticut College 8-1 Saturday afternoon at Kenyon Hall. Both the #1 and #2 matches were close to the end, as Emilie Kraft defeated Cara Flynn 3-2, and Nadia Jihad mounted an improbable comeback after losing her first two games, 9-0, to defeat Chrissie Passons 3-2. Seniors Jihad, Courtney Burks, Amalia Sax-Bolder, and Stephanie Tracey all defeated their respective opponents while playing their last home matches for Vassar, which improved to 6-10 with the win.

Vassar 8, Connecticut 1

1. Emilie Kraft (VC) def. Cara Flynn (CC) 3-2 (4-9, 9-6, 9-4, 2-9, 9-5)
2. Nadia Jihad (VC) def. Chrissie Passons (CC) 3-2 (0-9, 0-9, 9-3, 9-7, 9-0)
3. Ryan McManus (CC) def. Eleanor Weiss (VC) 3-0 (9-3, 9-2, 9-3)
4. Amalia Sax-Bolder (VC) def. Laura Robertson (CC) 3-0 (9-2, 9-5, 9-6)
5. Anna Licht (VC) def. Civtoria Leeds (CC) 3-0 (9-3, 9-2, 9-0)
6. Hope Blinkoff (VC) def. Liz Bailey (CC) 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-1)
7. Caitlin Ly (VC) def. Sarah Robertson (CC) 3-0 (9-0, 9-1, 9-1)
8. Courtney Brooks (VC) def. Casey Corn (CC) 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-1)
9. Lorrette Fisher (VC) def. Steph Timpone (CC) 3-0 (9-1, 9-2, 9-3)
Exhibition: Stephanie Tracey (VC) def. Christie Clothier (CC) 3-0 (9-2, 9-1, 9-2)