Women's Squash Bested Bates 6-3 Saturday Afternoon

MEDFORD, MA (February 3, 2024) - The No. 11 Tufts University women's squash team played their final NESCAC game of the year against No. 19 Bates College Saturday afternoon at the Tufts Squash Center in Medford Mass. The Jumbos were able to prevail 6-3 in a back-and-forth squash match.

The Jumbos ( 10-4) started the day at the No. 1 spot with sophomore Vharsha Dinesh who was defeated in four sets by Andy Martagon 11-4, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9. The Jumbos would answer right back with a win by junior Riddhi Joshi at the No. 2 spot. She faced off against Navya Gupta, the match went the full five-set distance but Joshi was able to capture the victory  9-11, 16-14, 11-3, 8-11, 11-7. At the No. 3, spot senior Caroline Chin was defeated in five sets by Aasya Patel  11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 6-11, 11-8.

At the No. 4 spot, junior Nieve Monderer was able to defeat Sumairaa Suleman in five sets 11-9, 11-13, 5-11, 11-2, 11-3. At the No. 5 spot, the Jumbos took the first lead of the day thanks to senior Sanjana Vissapragada who defeated Tia Billimoria in three sets 11-8, 11-8, 11-3. At the No. 6 spot the Bobcats tied up the match, freshman Sora Karanja was bested in four sets by Grace Flaherty 15-17, 17-15, 11-8, 11-2.

In the bottom of the ladder, the Jumbos dominated winning the three remaining matches in straight sets to capture the victory. At the No. 7 spot, sophomore Mafi Pinot defeated Angelina Amastal 11-5, 11-8, 11-4. At the No. 8 spot, senior Kate Chang bested Daina Velez 11-3, 11-9, 11-4. In the No. 9 spot freshman  Bridget Schutt defeated Hollis Hale 11-6, 11-5, 11-8. 

The Jumbos will play their last regular season match on Tuesday, February 6, against squash powerhouse No. 2 Harvard University at the Tufts Squash Center in Medford Mass.