No. 8 Virginia Tops No. 9 Penn 7-2
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The No. 8 Virginia women’s squash team (11-4) topped No. 9 Penn 7-2 on Friday afternoon at the Penn Squash Center in Philadelphia, Pa.
Emma Jinks cruised to a 3-0 win to put the Cavaliers on the board first. Maureen Foley gave UVA a 2-0 lead with a 3-1 win at seven. She won the first two games, dropped the third before clinching the match. Just a minute later Sydney Maxwell won at six, 3-1. Maxwell also won her first two games before falling in the third before winning the fourth game.
In the second flight, Oliva Walsh won 3-0 at five. Lina Tammam picked up a 3-1 victory at three position and Nicolina Tessitore won 3-2 after winning the first two games and taking the fifth 11-8. Meagan Best rounded out the wins with a 3-2 victory at one.
Julia Curran fell 3-2 in a tough match at the 10 position. Eliza Mills fell 3-1 and Maria Moya battled in a 3-2 loss at two.
No. 8 Virginia 7, No. 9 Penn 2
- | Meagan Best (UVA) def. Malak Taha (Penn) 11-6, 2-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7
- | Avni Anand (PENN) def. Maria Moya (UVA) 11-5, 9-11, 11-5, 12-10, 11-8
- | Lina Tammam (UVA) def. Jana Dweek (PENN) 4-11, 13-11, 11-3, 11-9
- | Emma Jinks (UVA) def. Ashley Manning (PENN) 11-3, 11-6, 11-9
- | Olivia Walsh (UVA) def. Natasha Pensler (PENN) 11-8, 11-5, 11-7
- | Sydney Maxwell (UVA) def. Eujung Park (PENN) 11-4, 15-13, 6-11, 11-9
- | Maureen Foley (UVA) def. Grace Lavin (PENN) 11-3, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7
- | Nicolina Tessitore (UVA) def. Penelope Oh (PENN) 11-5, 11-9, 11-13, 5-11, 11-8
- | Emma Carter (PENN) def. Eliza Mills (UVA) 11-9, 6-11, 11-4, 11-7
EXH | Emma Wolf (PENN) def. Julia Curran (UVA) 11-7, 11-5, 9-11, 5-11, 12-10