AMHERST, MA — The #7 Amherst College women's squash team continued its outstanding season with a 6–3 win over #13 Middlebury on Sunday at Davenport Squash Courts. Amherst controlled the top and bottom of the ladder, winning matches at positions 1, 3, and 5–9 to extend its overall record to 14–1 and remain perfect in conference play at 9–0.

The victory also pushed the Mammoths' win streak to nine matches. Sunday's victory over the Panthers marked Amherst's third straight win against the NESCAC foe, following two victories during the 2024–25 season. Amherst now stands as the second-highest ranked NESCAC team nationally, just behind #6 Trinity.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
At the top of the lineup, junior Quincy Cline delivered a strong 26-minute performance at #1 singles, defeating Lindsey Burnham 3–0 (11–9, 11–5, 11–6). 
At #8 singles, sophomore Brigid Brandon recorded the fastest win of the day, overpowering Caroline Didden 3–0 (11–3, 11–1, 11–9) in just 16 minutes. Didden mounted a push in the third, narrowing the scoreline, but Brandon answered with a string of quick, decisive points to shut the door and clinch the match for the Mammoths. 

RESULTS (6–3, W):
Quincy Cline (A) def. Lindsey Burnham (M), 3–0 (11–9, 11–5, 11–6)
Aanvi Anand (M) def. Anastasiia Krykun (A), 3–2 (12–10, 12–14, 12–10, 6–11, 11–4)
Kanzy Elkaliuoby (A) def. Isabella Ronda (M), 3–1 (7–11, 11–3, 11–6, 11–5)
Sabrina Schwarz (M) def. Alexandra Brown (A), 3–0 (11–8, 13–11, 11–6)
Kristen Daniel (A) def. Mariana Reedich (M), 3–0 (11–5, 11–9, 11–6)
Fionnoula Brandon (A) def. Lillian Showalter (M), 3–1 (8–11, 11–3, 11–8, 11–4)
Madeline Schwarz (M) def. Katherine Grissom (A), 3–1 (9–11, 11–6, 12–10, 11–8)
Brigid Brandon (A) def. Caroline Didden (M), 3–0 (11–3, 11–1, 11–9)
Ella Miller (A) def. Sophie Calise (M), 3–0 (11–1, 11–6, 12–10)

UP NEXT:
Amherst now stands at 14–1 overall and 9–0 in conference, riding a nine-match win streak into its final regular-season contest. The Mammoths will travel to Philadelphia to face #12 Drexel on Saturday, February 21 at 1:00 PM, looking to close out the regular season on a high note before postseason play.