Annapolis, Md.- The No. 11 Virginia women’s squash team (7-5) swept No. 15 Williams (9-7) on Saturday (Jan. 19), defeating the Ephs 9-0 in a neutral site match played at Navy’s Halsey International Squash Courts in Annapolis, Md.
 
“A great start to the (second half of the) season for us,” head coach Mark Allen said. “Historically, our first match back after winter break hasn’t gone well, so it was very pleasing to see every player get off to a fast and confident start, and for us to come away with a 9-0 win.”

The Cavaliers recorded a three-set win in eight positions. Junior Tara Arya (Cupertino, Calif.) defeated Esther Baek 11-3, 11-4, 11-4 in position two as freshman Mandy Haywood (Christ Church, Barbados) won 14-12, 11-3, 13-11 in position three against Sarah Willwerth.

Freshman Caroline Baldwin (Rye, N.Y.) won her match against Abigail Leblanc 11-2, 11-4, 13-11 in position four, while sophomore Emily Woodworth (Weston, Mass.) defeated Melissa Swann 11-9, 11-8, 11-9 in position five. Junior Sarah Doss (Richmond, Va.) recorded an 11-6, 11-4, 11-3 win in position six against Anna Nicholson as Giovanna Veiga de Almeida (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) captured an 11-4, 11-2, 11-5 win against Kathryn Wright in position seven and senior Annie Tyson (Flourtown, Pa.) captured an 11-7, 11-3, 11-5 win against Alexandra Pear in position eight.

Junior Julia Thompson (Newtown Square, Pa.) recorded a win in her first match of the season, defeating Adrienne Conza 11-8, 11-6, 11-5 in position nine.

Additionally, the Cavaliers notched an 11-7, 11-6, 9-11, 11-5 win in position one from freshman Emma Jinks (Stratford, Canada) who defeated Julia Ward.

Virginia will return to action on Wednesday (Jan. 23) as the team hosts George Washington at the McArthur Squash Center.
 
No. 11 Virginia def. No. 15 Williams 9-0
1 | Emma Jinks (UVA) def. Julia Ward (WC) 11-7, 11-6, 9-11, 11-5
2 | Tara Arya (UVA) def. Esther Baek (WC) 11-3, 11-4, 11-4
3 | Mandy Haywood (UVA) def. Sarah Willwerth (WC) 14-12, 11-3, 13-11
4 | Caroline Baldwin (UVA) def. Abigail LeBlanc (WC) 11-2, 11-4, 13-11
5 | Emily Woodworth (UVA) def. Melissa Swann (WC) 11-9, 11-8, 11-9
6 | Sarah Doss (UVA) def. Anna Nicholson (WC) 11-6, 11-4, 11-3
7 | Giovanna Veiga de Almeida (UVA) def. Kathryn Wright (WC) 11-4, 11-2, 11-5
8 | Annie Tyson (UVA) def. Alexandra Pear (WC) 11-7, 11-3, 11-5
9 | Julia Thompson (UVA) def. Adrienne Conza (WC) 11-8, 11-6, 11-5
Exh | Elle Carroll (UVA) def. Eliza Bower (WC) 11-7, 11-5, 11-9