With an incredible amount of talent throughout the lineup, the 1989-90 Franklin & Marshall women's squash team produced one of the greatest seasons in school history when the Diplomats advanced to the Howe Cup and finished as the fourth-ranked team in the entire country. That fourth place finish at the Howe Cup – a part of the national team championships – is made even more impressive when considering that squash competes under a single division, meaning the Diplomats were tested every time out by some of the finest Division I institutions from the Ivy League in addition to a number of traditional powers from the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Just some of those victories from the 12-6 campaign include wins against Cornell, Penn (twice), and Dartmouth. One of the season's most defining wins came during the aforementioned Howe Cup when Franklin & Marshall turned the tables on national power Trinity with a 6-3 win which avenged a 5-4 setback from the regular season.
Known for its veteran savvy that was complimented by youthful experience and outstanding conditioning, the 1989-90 team featured eight All-Americans and was represented by three Diplomats who competed among the final 12 players at the United States Women's Intercollege Squash Racquets Association Championships which were held at Brown University. The 1989-90 women's squash team was led by head coach Patricia S.W. Epps who praised the team's depth for its tremendous success. The Diplomats were led by returning All-American Lee Belknap, while fellow junior and classmate Misha Grewel had outstanding seasons on the courts. Seniors Erica Heard and Dorothy Klein provided outstanding leadership to the squad, with Erica Heard and Klein serving as the team's captains. Both McEwen and Klein finished their seasons with identical 19-3 individual records as the Diplomats counted on those players routinely to come up with key victories in the tightly-contest matches.
Members of the 1989-90 women's squash team: Erica Heard '90 (captain), Dorothy Klein '90 (captain), Karin Hyman '90, Kim McEwen '90, Lee Belknap '91, Monisha Grewal '91, Amrita Oomman '91, Amanda Long '92, Becky Snyder '92, Jennifer Boyer '93, Marie Johnson '93, Margaret Reed '93, Patricia S.W. Epps (head coach)
