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Women's Squash Posts Saturday Sweep at Bard Round Robin

Brewers defeat host Raptors, 7-0; Take down Smith, 7-0

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY - It was a clean sweep on Saturday as the Vassar women's squash team recorded a pair of victories at the Bard College Round Robin. The Brewers defeated the host Raptors and then bested Smith College - both by 7-0 scores. Vassar - ranked #29 in the lastest CSA poll - is now 6-1 on the season.

In the opening match against Bard, senior captain Claire Coss was the victor at the top of the ladder, recording a 3-0 (11-5, 11-3, 11-5) victory over Pam Jaramillo. At two, rookie Emma Adams powered her way to a 3-0 (11-0, 11-4, 11-6) win against Jackie Lerman, while from three, sophomore Anna Lee bested Thenuri De Silva, 3-0 (11-7, 11-3, 11-4).

Four saw senior Nicole Pihlstrom defeat Ophelia Wang, 3-0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-1), while at five, sophomore Olivia Berkson notched a 3-0 (11-1, 11-1, 11-2) win over Meherin Hossain. Six was a victory for senior Cara Kizilbash as she notched a 3-0 (11-2, 11-2, 11-5) victory in her first collegiate squash match against Darya Hulevich, while seven was a win by forfeit for rookie Sophia Choudhri.

Match two against the Pioneers saw Pihlstrom with a smooth 3-0 (11-0, 11-2, 11-2) win over Adelaide Esseln at four, followed by a 3-0 (11-0, 11-4, 11-1) victory by Kizilbash at six. Adams also posted a 3-0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-3) win from two, taking down Smith's Gwen Gignac.

Next up saw Lee take on Zoe Kruse, posting a 3-0 (11-1, 11-2, 11-5) victory at three, while from five, Berkson was a 3-0 (11-1, 11-1, 11-2) winner over Grace Hartley. Choudhri posted a 3-0 (11-1, 11-4, 11-3) win - the first official of her collegiate career - at seven against Ciana Socias, while at the top of the ladder, Coss took on Amrita Acharya enroute to a 3-0 (11-6, 11-3, 11-6) victory.

Vassar returns to the courts following the holiday break, taking on Connecticut College (11am) and Haverford College (3pm) on Kenyon Courts.
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Players Mentioned

Olivia Berkson

Olivia Berkson

5' 6"
Sophomore
Claire Coss

Claire Coss

5' 5"
Senior
Anna  Lee

Anna Lee

5' 3"
Sophomore
Nicole Pihlstrom

Nicole Pihlstrom

5' 6"
Senior
Emma  Adams

Emma Adams

5' 7"
First Year
Sophia Choudhri

Sophia Choudhri

5' 3"
First Year
Cara Kizilbash

Cara Kizilbash

5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Olivia Berkson

Olivia Berkson

5' 6"
Sophomore
Claire Coss

Claire Coss

5' 5"
Senior
Anna  Lee

Anna Lee

5' 3"
Sophomore
Nicole Pihlstrom

Nicole Pihlstrom

5' 6"
Senior
Emma  Adams

Emma Adams

5' 7"
First Year
Sophia Choudhri

Sophia Choudhri

5' 3"
First Year
Cara Kizilbash

Cara Kizilbash

5' 6"
Senior