Carlisle, Pa. - The No. 18 Franklin & Marshall women's squash pulled an upset according to the rankings in its season opener with a 6-3 win against preseason No. 17 Dickinson. The Diplomats were strong throughout the ladder with victories at No. 2 and No. 4, but really took control of the match with a sweep of the fifth through ninth spots on the ladder.
Sankaran won her match 13-11, 11-4, and 11-8. Quayle dominated with a 11-6, 11-7, 11-6 victory. Mishra was undeniable as she took care of business winning 11-3, 11-5, and 11-8.
Two matches came right down the wire in a round of five sudden death.
Emily Knapp won her final round 11-6 and
Aryaa Ogale was clutch winning 11-6 as well.
#18 Franklin & Marshall 6, #17 Dickinson 3
1: Amna Fayyaz (D) def.
Audrey Berling (F&M) 11-6, 6-11, 7-11, 15-13, 11-3
2:
Aryaa Ogale (F&M) def. Courtney Trail (D) 4-11, 11-9, 12-14, 11-2, 11-6
3: Lindsay Kuracina (D) def.
Cate Costin (F&M) 11-6, 11-3, 11-5
4:
Emily Knapp (F&M) def. Anna O'Connor (D) 11-7, 10-12, 10-2, 11-6, 6-11
6:
Emily Bartos (F&M) def. Whitney Finney (D) 5-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-9
8:
Zoe Quayle (F&M) def. Ellissa Goldman (D) 11-6, 11-7, 11-6
9:
Gabby Ramos (F&M) def. Emerson Rains (D) 11-1, 11-7, 10-12, 11-5
F&M will continue their road trip tomorrow at Drexel, starting at 10 a.m.
