AMHERST, MA — On Saturday, the Amherst College women's squash extended their record in impressive fashion. With another 9-0 sweep, they have not lost a single match in two dual matches and have kicked off their 2025-26 season strongly. The Mammoths traveled to New London to face Connecticut College on Saturday morning, and it did not take long as the longest match of the day lasted 18 minutes
The Amherst women's squash team is in the #14 spot in the national rankings, and the Camels are at the #28 spot. A 9-0 victory over the #28 is impressive early into the season before they face highly ranked teams later in the season.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
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Clara Dawn at the #8 spot had the fastest win of the day, only losing two points in the second set, and winning in only 10 minutes against Angelise Ramirez.
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Fionnoula Brandon at the #7 spot only lost one point today in her 11-minute victory over Natalie Drew.
RESULTS (9-0, W):
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Anastasiia Krykun (A) def. Kendry Sol Navas Perez (C), 3-0 (11-7, 11-3, 11-2)
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Quincy Cline (A) def. Aarushi Reddy (C), 3-0 (11-3, 11-4, 11-2)
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Kanzy Elkaliuoby (A) def. Gwyneth Perez-Perez (C), 3-0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-1)
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Kristen Daniel (A) def. Miranda Medina (C), 3-0 (11-0, 11-3, 11-2)
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Yana Sharma (A) def. Ainsley Ellison (C), 3-0 (11-2, 11-5, 11-4)
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Katherine Grissom (A) def. Ariana Michaca 3-0 (11-0, 11-6, 11-2)
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Fionnoula Brandon (A) def. Natalie Drew (C), 3-0 (11-0, 11-1, 11-0)
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Clara Dawn (A) def. Angelise Ramirez (C), 3-0 (0-11, 2-11, 0-11)
UP NEXT:
Amherst now holds a 2-0 record overall record (2-0 versus NESCAC oppositions). The Mammoths will take a break from competition until January 7th, when they host Dickinson College at home, the Davenport Squash Courts.
