WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Franklin & Marshall's No. 18 ranked women's squash team was undone by No. 14 Williams on Sunday afternoon, falling by a 9-0 score on the road. 

The Diplomats dropped to 0-11 with the decision while the Ephs improved to 9-8. 

By the Numbers

Seven of the nine contests were decided by three games. Sherilyn Yang forced five games at the No. 1 spot in the order after battling back to tie the match with an 11-7 win in the fourth frame. However, Williams' Nicole Friedman won the final game by an 11-5 score. 

Katherine Galambos stormed out of the gate with a 12-10 opening-game win but was upended in three straight. 

The Results

1. Nicole Friedman (WILL) def. Sherilyn Yang (FMCW) 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-5
2. Hayley Parsons (WILL) def. Lauren Johnston (FMCW) 13-11, 11-8, 11-7
3. Julia Ward (WILL) def. Andreina Benedith (FMCW) 11-4, 11-3, 11-8
4. Esther Baek (WILL) def. Ellen Verry (FMCW) 11-1, 14-16, 11-4, 11-5
5. A Mahalingam-Dhingra (WILL) def. Katherine Galambos (FMCW) 10-12, 11-0, 11-3, 11-8
6. Sarah Willwerth (WILL) def. Melissa Epstein (FMCW) 11-6, 11-7, 11-6
7. Abby LeBlanc (WILL) def. Grace Smith (FMCW) 11-2, 11-4, 11-7
8. Melissa Swann (WILL) def. Liana Zranchev (FMCW) 11-4, 11-4, 11-6
9. Caroline Hogan (WILL) def. Katie Anderson (FMCW) 11-3, 11-1, 11-0
Exh. Anna Nicholson (WILL) def. Julia Bevan (FMCW) 11-0, 11-1, 11-1 

Up Next 

The Diplomats continue their road trip next Saturday, traveling to take on Bates at 11:00 a.m., and Colby at 4:30 p.m.