LANCASTER, Pa. – The No. 25 Franklin & Marshall women's squash team was held off by No. 18 Bates during a 5-4 loss Saturday afternoon at the Mayser Center.

Tatum Long claimed her second-career sweep and the Diplomats' lone sweep in the match as she earned a 3-0 win in the No. 6 slot. Aryaa Ogale held off her opponent to win, 3-1, in the No. 2 slot to claim her 30th career-victory. Iman Jaikishan also earned a 3-1 victory in the No. 7 slot for her second win of the season. Zarine Gidwaney outlasted her opponent in a five-game battle – picking up a 3-2 win for her third victory of the year.

F&M returns to action on Saturday, December 2 at 11:00 a.m. when it hosts Wesleyan at the Mayser Center.

#18 Bates 5, #25 Franklin & Marshall 4

1. Andrea Martagon (Bates) over Gurlin Kaur (F&M); 3-2 (11-9, 3-11, 11-1, 8-11, 11-7)
2. Aryaa Ogale (F&M) over Navya Gupta (Bates); 3-1 (11-7, 6-11, 11-8, 11-7)
3. Aasya Patel (Bates) over Cate Costin (F&M); 3-1 (10-12, 11-8, 12-10, 11-4)
4. Zarine Gidwaney (F&M) over Sumairaa Suleman (Bates); 3-2 (11-6, 8-11, 12-10, 7-11, 11-5)
5. Tia Billimoria (Bates) over Mia Todd (F&M); 3-1 (11-5, 14-16, 11-8, 11-5)
6. Tatum Long (F&M) over Dainalee Velez (Bates); 3-0 (11-4, 11-9, 11-4)
7. Iman Jaikishan (F&M) over Claudia El-Masry (Bates); 3-1 (11-9, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9)
8. Angelina Amastal (Bates) over Joey Ho (F&M); 3-0 (11-4, 11-6, 11-2)
9. Hollis Hale (Bates) over Ana Petrosky (F&M); 3-0 (11-2, 11-0, 11-5)
10. Daniela Levy (Bates) over Destiny Ponce (F&M); 3-0 (11-4, 11-4, 11-6) (Exhibition)