WASHINGTON, D.C. – George Washington toppled Franklin & Marshall 7-2 in women's squash on Saturday. The win is marks only the third for the Colonials (11-5) through 14 matches, and is the second in three years.

The #16 Diplomats (6-10) got wins in the third and seventh positions. No. 3 Roxanna Mead (7-9) defeated Lauren Mathieu in five, 7-11, 9-11, 11-8, 11-3, 12-10. No. 7 Elizabeth Gatling (7-9) also needed five to take down Maya Nair, 4-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-7. Both Gatling and Mead battled back from two games down to secure their wins.

No. 1 Morgan Smith (4-11) took Jacquline Shea to a fifth game, but fell by three points in the decisive frame,  6-11, 11-9, 7-11, 11-3, 11-8.

The Diplomats return to action next Saturday at Mayser Center against Georgetown.

#18 George Washington 7, #16 Franklin & Marshall 2

1. Jacqueline Shea (GWU) def. Morgan Smith (F&M) 6-11, 11-9, 7-11, 11-3, 11-8

2. Kelly Barnes (GWU) def. Chelsea Ross (F&M) 13-11, 11-5, 11-4

3. Roxanna Mead (F&M) def. Lauren Mathieu (GWU) 7-11, 9-11, 11-8, 11-3, 12-10

4. Elizabeth Tapley (GWU) def. Kathernie Barnes (F&M) 11-8, 11-7, 12-10

5. Tiffany Hingley (GWU) def. Sheena Suckoo (F&M) 12-10, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9

6. Carolinne Shumway (GWU) def. Gabby Robinson (F&M) 11-7, 11-2, 11-2

7. Elizabeth Gatling (F&M) def. Maya Nair (GWU) 4-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-7

8. Eliza Ehrlich (GWU) def. Stephanie Tzarnas (F&M) 11-6, 7-11, 11-7, 11-6

9. KyungMin Kim (GWU) def. Hannah Davis (F&M) 13-15, 11-8, 11-9, 11-5

Exh. Rebecca Imrich (GWU) def. Aleka Woods (F&M) 11-5, 11-8, 11-7