PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The No. 10 Dartmouth women's squash played in nine close matches and were narrowly edged, 5-4, by No. 9 Drexel in its season opener in Philadelphia.
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Junior
Julia Potter and freshman
Elizabeth Gildea both swept their opponents in hard fought games. It took four games for senior
Emma Roberts and sophomore
Ellie Gozigian to defeat their matchups from Drexel.
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The Big Green continue their season on Sunday when they host George Washington on the Berry Squash Courts.
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MATCH RESULTS
1. DU- Anna Hughes def.
Annie Blasberg, 11-9, 11-7, 11-1
2. DU-Â Hannah Blatt def.
Emma MacTaggart, 11-9, 14-12, 11-4
3. DU- Brook Herring def.
Sandra Reiss, 11-7, 11-4, 11-8
4. DU- Mariam Kamal def.
Brynn Bank, 11-7, 11-7, 11-8
5. DC-
Ellie Gozigian def. Stephanie Ryan, 11-6, 11-8, 4-11, 11-7
6. DU- Ona Prokes def.
Junnat Anwar, 11-1, 11-6, 11-7
7. DC-
Elizabeth Gildea def. Fiona Power, 12-10, 11-9, 11-7
8. DC-
Julia Potter def. Apoorva Addepalli, 11-4, 11-9, 11-7
9. DC-
Emma Roberts def. Emma Macgillivray, 9-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-3
Drexel 5, Dartmouth 4
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