WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- No. 17 Franklin & Marshall women's squash fell to No. 14 Middlebury 5-4 in a narrow loss on Thursday afternoon at Williams College. In their first action since early December, the Diplomats (3-5) and Panthers exchanged a handful of 3-0 and 3-1 decisions in a fairly even split.
Audrey Berling picked up a quick 12 minute victory in the No. 1 slot, followed by Zoe Quayle making quick work of her opponent at No. 6. Aryaa Ogale and Pratiksha Mishra also secured victories for the Diplomats.
F&M continues its trip to Massachusetts with a match tomorrow afternoon against Williams beginning at 2:00 p.m.
#14 Middlebury 5, #18 Franklin & Marshall 4
2:
Aryaa Ogale (F&M) def. Gwen Davis (M) 9-11, 11-7, 11-7, 12-10
3: Abby Holding (M) def.
Emily Knapp (F&M) 8-11, 5-11, 5-11
6:
Zoe Quayle (F&M) def. Maya Bardorf (M) 12-10, 11-4, 11-3
7: Maya McDonough (M) def.
Gabby Ramos (F&M) 7-11, 6-11, 9-11
** The score above reflects the original scoreline. Middlebury was forced to default the sixth through ninth positions on the ladder by CSA guidelines for using an ineligible player.
