2011-12 Squash News
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2011-12 Squash Year in Review
July 02, 2012Under the direction of fourth year head coach Allen Fitzsimmons, the Mount Holyoke squash team posted an overall record of 17-11 in 2011-12. The Lyons finished with a CSA ranking of 14th nationally. Senior Shara Robertson and sophomore Randima Ranaweera set the tone with their outstanding production at the top of the lineup. -
Five Lyons Compete in CSA Individual Championships
March 05, 2012Five members of the Mount Holyoke squash team competed in the 2012 CSA Individual Championships at Amherst College over the weekend. Highlighting the weekend for the Lyons was senior Shara Robertson, who advanced to the Quarterfinal Round of the Holleran Cup with three straight victories.
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Ranaweera Earns Lyons of the Week Honors
February 28, 2012Sophomore Randima Ranaweera has earned the Lyon of the Week Award after her spectacular showing at the CSA National Championships over the weekend. Playing at the top of the lineup, she posted shutouts in all three of her matches, dropping just 55 points in the process. Mount Holyoke will finish the season ranked 13th nationally.
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Squash Comes Up Just Short Against Columbia at National Championships
February 26, 2012Mount Holyoke suffered a 6-3 setback to Columbia today at the CSA National Championships. Randima Ranaweera, Shara Robertson and Shaheen Madraswala each collected wins for the Lyons, who closed out the season with an overall record of 17-11.
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Squash Pulls Out Thrilling Victory Over Hamilton at National Championships
February 25, 2012Sixth-seeded Mount Holyoke picked up a thrilling 6-3 triumph over seventh-seeded Hamilton this afternoon at 2012 CSA National Championships. With the win, the Lyons secured a spot in the Kurtz Cup (B Division) Consolation Championship. They will face off against fifth-seeded Columbia tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.
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Squash Falls to Brown in Quarterfinal Round of National Championships
February 24, 2012Sixth-seeded Mount Holyoke fell 8-1 to third-seeded Brown this afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the 2012 CSA National Championships. Sophomore Randima Ranaweera led the way for the Lyons with a convincing 3-0 triumph at the top of the lineup.
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Squash Falls to Perennial Powerhouse Trinity in Regular Season Finale
February 18, 2012Mount Holyoke closed out its regular season with a 9-0 loss to fifth-ranked Trinity College this afternoon. The Lyons rounded out their regular season with an overall record of 16-9. They have positioned themselves to once again compete for the Kurtz Cup (B Division) at next weekend’s CSA National Championships.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Squash vs. Trinity
February 17, 2012Mount Holyoke puts the finishing touches on its regular season versus perennial power Trinity Saturday afternoon (2:00 p.m.) at the squash courts. This will be just the third all-time meeting between the two programs. Both teams are ranked within the top 14 nationally.
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Squash Splits Pair at Williams
February 11, 2012Mount Holyoke split a pair of matches at Williams this afternoon. After dropping an 8-1 decision to Williams, the Lyons bounced back with a 9-0 triumph over St. Lawrence. They entered the weekend ranked 13th in the latest CSA National Rankings. Junior Kathryn Brummer came out on top in both contests.
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Squash Drops Heartbreaker at Amherst
February 08, 2012Mount Holyoke saw its five-match winning streak come to an end with a heartbreaking 5-4 setback to 16th-ranked Amherst this evening at Davenport Courts. Randima Ranaweera, Shara Robertson, Katrina Intal and Kathryn Brummer came up with wins for the Lyons, who entered the day ranked 13th in the latest CSA National Rankings.
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Squash Rolls to Sixth Consecutive Seven Sisters Championship
February 04, 2012Mount Holyoke rolled to its sixth consecutive Seven Sisters Championship today at Vassar. After racing to 9-0 victories over Wellesley and Smith, the Lyons blanked Vassar 9-0 to seal the title. They were represented by Randima Ranaweera, Shara Robertson and Katrina Intal on the All-Tournament Team.
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Brummer Collects College Squash Player of the Week Honors
February 02, 2012Junior Kathryn Brummer has earned the CSA Player of the Week award after leading Mount Holyoke to a 3-1 record at the Maine Event last weekend. The captain came out on top in all four of her matches at the number six position, dropping just four games in the process.
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Squash Celebrates Senior Day With Shutout Victory Over Connecticut College
February 01, 2012Mount Holyoke celebrated senior day with a 9-0 triumph over Connecticut College this evening. Prior to the contest, Shara Robertson, Marie Ozanne, Paulina Rojek and Sarah Moore were honored for their contributions to the program over the past four seasons.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Squash vs. Connecticut
January 31, 2012After a successful roadtrip in Maine over the weekend, Mount Holyoke returns home to face off against Connecticut College tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. The Lyons will enter the match ranked 13th in the latest CSA National Rankings. They have rolled to three straight victories over the Camels. A senior day celebration is slated to take place prior to the contest.
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Brummer Leads Squash to Split on Final Day of Maine Event
January 29, 2012Led by junior Kathryn Brummer, Mount Holyoke split a pair of matches today at the annual Maine Event. After falling 7-2 to Bates, the Lyons rebounded with an 8-1 triumph over Bowdoin. Brummer prevailed in both matches to cap off her perfect weekend.
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Squash Overpowers Colby and George Washington at Maine Event
January 28, 2012Mount Holyoke rolled to a pair of convincing victories over Colby and George Washington today at the annual Maine Event. Randima Ranaweera, Shara Robertson, Katrina Intal, Kathryn Brummer and Marie Ozanne recorded two wins apiece to lead the way for the Lyons.
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Squash Closes Out Pioneer Valley Invitational With Dominant Win Over Haverford
January 22, 2012Mount Holyoke closed out the 2012 Pioneer Valley Invitational with a convincing 9-0 triumph over Haverford this afternoon. With the win, the Lyons improved to 8-5 on the year. They entered the weekend ranked 13th in the latest CSA National Rankings. All nine of their starters posted shutouts.
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Squash Earns Split on Second Day of Pioneer Valley Invitational
January 21, 2012Mount Holyoke split a pair of matches this morning at the 2012 Pioneer Valley Invitational. After rolling to a 6-3 victory over Hamilton, the Lyons fell 9-0 to perennial power Yale. They entered the weekend ranked 13th in the latest CSA National Rankings. Tournament play will conclude tomorrow.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Squash Set to Host Pioneer Valley Invitational
January 20, 2012The 2012 Pioneer Valley Invitational will feature 49 matches between 25 of the top teams from around the region. Tournament action will begin on Friday and conclude on Sunday. Mount Holyoke is slated to face Hamilton, Yale, Columbia and Haverford.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Squash vs. Middlebury
January 15, 2012Mount Holyoke gets the new year underway with a pivotal match against 12th-ranked Middlebury this afternoon (4:30 p.m.). The Lyons will enter the match ranked 13th in the latest CSA National Rankings. Last season, they upset the Panthers 6-3 in the opening round of the CSA National Championships after falling 7-2 earlier in the year.
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Squash Falls to Middlebury in First Outing of New Year
January 15, 2012Mount Holyoke saw its four-match winning streak come to an end with a 7-2 setback to 12th-ranked Middlebury this afternoon. Sophomores Randima Ranaweera and Shaheen Madraswala came out on top for the Lyons, who entered the match ranked 13th in the latest CSA National Rankings. It was their first outing since December 8.
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Madraswala Takes Home College Squash Player of the Week Honors
December 14, 2011Sophomore Shaheen Madraswala has earned the CSA Player of the Week award after leading Mount Holyoke to a convincing 8-1 triumph over Wesleyan last Thursday. In the process, the Lyons ran their winning streak to four and improved to 6-3 on the year. They entered the match ranked 13th in the CSA National Rankings.
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Squash Uses Home Court Advantage to Take Down Wesleyan
December 08, 2011Mount Holyoke used home court advantage to pick up an 8-1 triumph over Wesleyan this evening. In the process, the Lyons ran their winning streak to four and improved to 6-3 on the year. They entered the match ranked 13th in the latest CSA National Rankings.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Squash vs. Wesleyan
December 08, 2011Mount Holyoke faces off against Wesleyan in front of its home crowd this evening at 6:00 p.m. The Lyons have come out on top in each of the previous 17 meetings between the programs. They blanked the Cardinals 9-0 last season, dropping just three games in the process.
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Madraswala Lands Lyon of the Week Honors
December 06, 2011Sophomore Shaheen Madraswala has been named Lyon of the Week for the week of November 28 - December 4 after leading the squash team to a 3-1 record at the Wesleyan Round Robin over the weekend. Madraswala posted a perfect 4-0 record, dropping just three games in the process.
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Squash Rolls Past Smith and Colgate at Wesleyan Round Robin
December 04, 2011Mount Holyoke ran its winning streak to three with convincing victories over Smith and Colgate today at the Wesleyan Round Robin. Shara Robertson, Shaheen Madraswala, Dachelle Parker, Samantha Rosado and Julianna Dahbura came out on top in both matches to set the tone for the Lyons, who dropped just three games.
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Squash Splits Pair at Wesleyan Round Robin
December 03, 2011Mount Holyoke split a pair of matches at the Wesleyan Round Robin today. After dropping a 6-3 decision to Brown, the Lyons rebounded with a 9-0 triumph over William Smith. Sophomores Randima Ranaweera and Shaheen Madraswala posted two wins apiece to lead the way.
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Squash Matches Up With Perennial Powers Stanford and Cornell
November 20, 2011After cruising to a pair of 9-0 wins in front of its home crowd yesterday, Mount Holyoke hit the road for matches against perennial powers Stanford and Cornell today. The Lyons were blanked in both contests, which took place at Williams College.
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Squash Opens 2011-12 Season With Convincing Wins Over Smith and Tufts
November 19, 2011Mount Holyoke opened up its 2011-12 slate with a pair of shutout victories over Smith and Tufts in front of its home crowd today. Over the course of the day, the Lyons dropped just four games.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Squash Hosts Smith and Tufts
November 18, 2011Mount Holyoke kicks off its 2011-12 slate with a pair of matches in front of its home crowd on Saturday. After facing off against Smith College at 10:00 a.m., the Lyons will meet up with Tufts University at 2:00 p.m. Smith and Tufts will also go head-to-head at noon.
