HAVERFORD, PA (November 6, 2010) -- The Vassar College women's squash team experienced quite a dichotomy as it swept Haverford 9-0 and then suffered a 9-0 sweep by Geroge Washington University in the season-opening tri-match Saturday afternoon.

The Brewers (1-1) next host Fordham University on Wednesday, November 17 at 5:00 p.m at Kenyon Hall.

Against Haverford, the Brewers won convincingly without dropping a set and “It was a good confidence boost and a positive way to start the season,” said head coach Jane Parker.

Freshman Willow Thompson won her first collegiate squash match as she cruised 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 over Jenny Thong of Haverford. Senior Elizabeth Anderson transitioned from a starting role on the Vassar tennis team and registered her first collegiate squash win, 11-7, 11-7, 11-10 over Haverford's Kara Percival. Senior captain Krisine Bell led by example with an 11-5, 11-4, 11-5 win over Haverford's Caroline Nightingale in the No. 1 position.

The Brewers struggled against a strong George Washington squad, a team they lost to 5-4 in the Walker Cup Finals last year. Only Libby Pei won a set for the Brewers. “We were expecting a tough match and now we have aspects of our game to work on,” said Parker.

Vassar College 9, Haverford 0

1. Krisine Bell (VC) def. Caroline Nightingale (HC) 11-5, 11-4, 11-5
2. Libby Pei (VC) def. Kira Jones (HC) 11-3, 11-1, 11-3
3. Willow Thompson (VC) def. Jenny Thong (HC) 11-3, 11-3, 11-4
4. Nina Punukollu (VC) def. Katherine Prior (HC) 11-0, 11-3, 11-4
5. Avery Siciliano (VC) def. Randee Johnson (HC) 11-4, 11-1, 11-2
6. Jill Levine (VC) def. Daphne Paparis (HC) 11-1, 11-2, 11-6
7. Lisa Evans (VC) def. Christina Moralis (HC) 11-2, 11-3, 11-5
8. Elizabeth Anderson (VC) def. Kara Percival (HC) 11-7, 11-7, 11-10
9. Sanam Khanna (VC) def. Mannah Miller (HC) 11-1, 11-0, 11-1

George Washington University 9, Vassar College 0

1. Jackie Shea (GWU) def. Krisine Bell (VC) 11-6, 11-5, 11-6
2. Kelly Barnes (GWU) def. Libby Pei (VC) 8-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-3
3. Lauren Mathieu (GWU) def. Willow Thompson (VC) 11-4, 11-3, 11-0
4. Elizabeth Tapley (GWU) def. Nina Punukollu (VC) 11-2, 11-8, 11-5
5. Tiffany Hingley (GWU) def. Avery Siciliano (VC) 11-3, 11-4, 11-0
6. Eliza Ehrlich (GWU) def. Jill Levine (VC) 11-4, 11-6, 11-1
7. Mayer Nair (GWU) def. Lisa Evans (VC) 11-5, 11-4, 11-0
8. Rebecca Imrich (GWU) def. Elizabeth Anderson (VC) 11-4,11-1, 11-7
9. Kyung Min Kim (GWU) def. Sanam Khanna (VC) 11-5, 11-5, 11-3