BRUNSWICK, ME — The #10 Amherst College women's squash team closed out its Maine trip with another convincing 8–1 victory over #18 Bowdoin College, showing a lot of confidence on all courts. Amherst only lost sets on courts #3 and #8, winning in straight sets in the rest of the matches. The only loss for the Mammoths came on court #3, where Alexandra Brown had to unfortunately retire in the fourth set.
With the victory on Thursday night, Amherst now holds an overall record of 10-1, and remains undefeated in the NESCAC with a 6-0 record. The win against Bowdoin extends Amherst's winning streak to five, which they are looking to keep up next week against Little 3 rivals Williams College Ephs and Wesleyan University Cardinals.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
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At #8 singles, Clara Dawn had the longest match of the night, fighting from two sets down to defeat Bowdoin's Cory Spiegel in a marathon five-setter, 3–2 (9–11, 4–11, 11–9, 11–6, 11–8) in 41 minutes.
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At #5 singles, Katherine Grissom had the quickest win of the night, cruising past Bowdoin's Clare Collins 3–0 (11–8, 11–5, 11–3) in just 18 minutes.
RESULTS (8–1, W):
1.Quincy Cline (A) def. Darcy Weber (B), 3–0 (11–9, 11–9, 11–3)
2. Kanzy Elkaliuoby (A) def. Eshika Tangri (B), 3–0 (11–7, 11–5, 11–3)
3. Kira Gwadry (B) def. Alexandra Brown (A), 3–1 (8–11, 13–11, 11–3, RE)
4. Fionnoula Brandon (A) def. Linley Grosman (B), 3–0 (11–3, 11–7, 11–5)
5. Katherine Grissom (A) def. Clare Collins (B), 3–0 (11–8, 11–5, 11–3)
6. Brigid Brandon (A) def. Amelie Matuch (B), 3–0 (11–4, 11–5, 11–4)
7. Ella Miller (A) def. Elizabeth Kennedy (B), 3–0 (11–8, 11–5, 11–5)
8. Clara Dawn (A) def. Cory Spiegel (B), 3–2 (9–11, 4–11, 11–9, 11–6, 11–8)
9. Morgan Chaudhary (A) def. Mira Karande (B), 3–0 (11–2, 11–7, 11–2)
UP NEXT:
Amherst returns home to Davenport Squash Courts for an important NESCAC rivalry match against #16 Williams College on Wednesday, January 28, looking to continue their winning ways, and get their sixth consecutive victory. The match will take place at 5:00 PM.
