LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall's No. 19 women's squash team picked up a key 6-3 win over No. 17 Tufts on Saturday afternoon in Mayser. 

The Diplomats improved to 3-2 on the year while the Jumbos evened their record at 2-2.

By the Numbers

F&M came from behind in four out of its six wins. Emily Knapp battled back from a 2-1 deficit at No. 3 to win two straight, while Sam Sankaran (No. 5) captured her final two frames at 11-7 and 11-3 to erase a 2-1 hole of her own. 

Saturday's win brought the all-time record against the Jumbos to 9-7 in favor of F&M.

The Results

1. Audrey Berling (FMCW) def. Claire F. Davidson (TUFT-W) 10-12, 11-1, 11-7, 11-4
2. Isabella E Schneider (TUFT-W) def. Emily Bartos (FMCW) 11-7, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9
3. Emily Knapp (FMCW) def. Catherine Shanahan (TUFT-W) 11-7, 7-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-2
4. Katherine Galambos (FMCW) def. Megan N. Chen (TUFT-W) 11-8, 9-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9
5. Sam Sankaran (FMCW) def. Diya Sanghi (TUFT-W) 6-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-7, 11-3
6. Rachel Windreich (TUFT-W) def. Pratiksha Mishra (FMCW) 11-6, 13-11, 11-9
7. Zoe Quayle (FMCW) def. Natalie E. Bartlett (TUFT-W) 12-10, 11-4, 11-5
8. Grace Smith (FMCW) def. Radhika Joshi (TUFT-W) 10-12, 12-10, 8-11, 11-7, 11-9
9. Beverly Vo (TUFT-W) def. Julia Bevan (FMCW) 11-4, 11-2, 11-8

Up Next

A long and well-deserved break awaits the Diplomats as F&M returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 11 at home against St. Lawrence. The match is set for a 12:00 p.m. start.