MIDDLETOWN, CT — The #10 Amherst College women's squash team completed a perfect Little Three sweep on Saturday morning, easing through #19 Wesleyan University 9–0 to claim the championship after Wednesday's win over Williams, extending their win streak to seven matches.
With the victory, the Mammoths won their third straight Little 3 championship. It was thhe first time te Amherst men and women won a Little 3 championship in te same year since the 1998-99 season.
The Mammoths showed complete control against the Cardinals across all nine courts at Wesleyan, not dropping a single set in any match while conceding minimal points throughout all matches. With the victory, Amherst continues its undefeated conference run, and prepares to host St. Lawrence this weekend. The Mammoths now hold a 12–1 overall record and 8–0 in NESCAC play, with one more conference match to go in the regular season against Middlebury.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
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Sophomore Ella Miller delivered the quickest win of the match at #7 singles, prevailing against Wesleyan's Frances Guenther 3–0 (11–0, 11–6, 11–5) in just 17 minutes.
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Senior Morgan Chaudhary posted the most lopsided result of the day at #9 singles, overcoming Saara Saini 3–0 (11–2, 11–3, 11–4) while losing only 9 points total, the least amount of points lost in any match for the Mammoths.
RESULTS (9–0, W):
1. Quincy Cline (A) def. Mira Bakshi (W), 3–0 (11–2, 11–6, 11–4)
2. Anastasiia Krykun (A) def. Avika Pande (W), 3–0 (11–6, 11–3, 11–3)
3. Kristen Daniel (A) def. Aanya Anand (W), 3–0 (11–2, 11–6, 11–9)
4. Yana Sharma (A) def. Penelope Furnas (W), 3–0 (11–6, 11–8, 11–6)
5. Fionnoula Brandon (A) def. Katherine Risden (W), 3–0 (11–5, 11–6, 11–8)
6. Katherine Grissom (A) def. Leandra Sze (W), 3–0 (11–7, 11–9, 11–9)
7. Ella Miller (A) def. Frances Guenther (W), 3–0 (11–0, 11–6, 11–5)
8. Clara Dawn (A) def. Caroline Caiati (W), 3–0 (11–7, 11–1, 11–4)
9. Morgan Chaudhary (A) def. Saara Saini (W), 3–0 (11–2, 11–3, 11–4)
UP NEXT:
As the Little Three champions, Amherst returns home to the Davenport Squash Courts to face St. Lawrence on Sunday, February 1 at 11:30 AM to carry their momentum into non-conference play, and further extend their winning streak.