Nov. 11, 2006

HAVERFORD, PA - Franklin & Marshall College opened its season by holding off Haverford College 5-4 and George Washington University 5-4 in women's squash action at Haverford.

Jessie Mitchell, Amanda Lesko, Tracey Sole and Barbara Bee all went 2-0 on the day.

Franklin & Marshall (2-0) will return to action on Friday, November 17 at home against Cornell University. Match time is set for 7:30 p.m.

Franklin & Marshall 5, George Washington 4:

1. Jessie Mitchell (F&M) def. Rachael Rayfield (GW) 3-2 (9-2, 7-9, 9-4, 7-9, 9-5);

2. Kate Bullard (GW) def. Davinia Buckley(F&M) 3-0 (9-3, 10-8, 9-7);

3. Amanda Lesko (F&M) def. Bettina Scott (GW) 3-1 (9-3, 2-9, 9-1, 9-5);

4. Tracey Sole (F&M) def. Chelsea Mouta (GW) 3-0 (9-3, 9-4, 9-6);

5. Barbara Bee (F&M) def. Alexa Miller (GW) 3-0 (9-1, 9-3, 9-0);

6. Courtney Mulligan (F&M) def. Christina Lazar (GW) 3-1 (9-3, 4-9, 9-4, 9-0);

7. Maggie Alexander (GW) def. Katie Gaskins (F&M) 3-1 (9-5, 9-1, 3-9, 9-2);

8. Sybil Bunn (GW) def. Dana Russo (F&M) 3-0 (9-1, 9-1, 9-3);

9. Leah Sherman (GW) def. Ellen Hart (F&M) 3-0 (9-0, 9-1, 9-1);

Franklin & Marshall 5, Haverford 4:

1. Jessie Mitchell (F&M) def. Vanessa Sergeon (HC) 3-0 (9-1, 9-4, 9-0);

2. Davinia Buckley (F&M) def. Charlotte Koeniger (HC) 3-1 (7-9, 9-7, 10-8, 9-2);

3. Amanda Lesko (F&M) def. Sarah Powell (HC) 3-0 (9-5, 9-2, 9-0);

4. Tracey Sole (F&M) def. Betsy Schmidt (HC) 3-0 (9-1, 9-1, 9-0);

5. Barbara Bee (F&M) def. Devon Hercher (HC) 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-1);

6. Alyson Stekert (HC) def. Courtney Mulligan (F&M) 3-0 (10-9, 9-7, 9-1);

7. Jenny Millman (HC) def. Katie Gaskins (F&M) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0);

8. Emma Bartlett (HC) def. Dana Russo (F&M) 3-0 (9-4, 9-2, 9-2);

9. Margot Elton (HC) def. Ellen Hart (F&M) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0);