MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - The Tufts women's squash team defeated Connecticut College and lost to Colby College during consolation games of the NESCAC Championship played at Wesleyan University on Saturday.
With their 6-3 win over #11 seed Connecticut College, the #10 seed Jumbos stopped a seven-match losing streak. Tufts got wins from each of the top six in the order. Junior Alix Michael (Mercer Island, WA) took a thrilling five-game match at #1, winning 11-6 in the fifth. Senior co-captain Valerie Koo (Hong Kong, China) was down a game before winning three straight to take the #2 match. Junior #3 Mercedes Barba (New York, NY) allowed just 10 points in her victory.
Ninth seed Colby edged Tufts 5-4 in Saturday's second match. Sophomore Jessica Rubine (Cranston, RI) earned her second victory of the day in three games at #4. Junior Alyse Vinoski (West Hartford, CT) also won twice on Saturday, taking a four-game #5 match against the Mules.
Tufts (6-12) next plays at Northeastern on Thursday.
Connecticut College Match Results
Colby Match Results
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