NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Vassar slipped by Franklin & Marshall's women on the squash courts for the second time this season. Today's meeting in the Walker Cup semifinals yielded the same 5-4 score as the previous meeting in January.

The #18 Brewers (9-6) owned the top half of the lineup with wins at in the first through fifth positions. The Diplomats (10-13) took the remainder. Courtney Mulligan (13-8) moved into sole possession of 17^th place on F&M's career wins list with a five-game win over Alexa Lichtenstein 13-15, 11-6, 5-11, 12-10, 11-4. Mulligan will have the chance to earn her 37^th career win and to catch Jacque Norden '88 for 16^th on the list tomorrow.

Gabby Robinson (10-3) also used five games to pick up her win at the seventh spot. She defeated Cheuk Ting Mak 11-0, 9-11, 8-11, 11-2, 11-4. Stephanie Tzarnas and Dana Russo each swept their opponents.

The Diplomats will play for the 19^th spot in the national rankings tomorrow morning against Wesleyan.

#18 Vassar 5, #19 Franklin & Marshall 4
1. Emilie Kraft (VASSAR) def. Morgan Smith (F&M) 11-5, 11-7, 2-11, 11-2
2. Kristine Bell (VASSAR) def. Chelsea Ross (F&M) 11-9, 11-6, 11-8
3. Elisabeth Pei (VASSAR) def. Katherine Barnes (F&M) 13-10, 10-12, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6
4. Hope Blinkoff (VASSAR) def. Sheena Suckoo (F&M) 11-5, 11-8, 12-10
5. Margaret Taylor (VASSAR) def. Tanya Arora (F&M) 12-10, 11-4, 11-6
6. Courtney Mulligan (F&M) def. Alexa Lichtenstein (VASSAR) 13-15, 11-6, 5-11, 12-10, 11-4
7. Gabby Robinson (F&M) def. Cheuk Ting Mak (VASSAR) 11-0, 9-11, 8-11, 11-2, 11-4
8. Stephanie Tzarnas (F&M) def. Nina Punukollu (VASSAR) 11-8, 11-8, 11-8
9. Dana Russo (F&M) def. Jill Levine (VASSAR) 11-8, 11-8, 11-6

Match Notes
Franklin & Marshall 10-13; National ranking #19
Vassar 9-6; National ranking #18
Howe Cup (Walker Cup Division Semifinals)
Vassar will face GWU in the draw's finals
F&M will face Wesleyan in the draw's consolation finals at 9:30 am Sunday