SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- The Mount Holyoke College squash team ran into its toughest opponent of the season on Sunday in the Lyons' home opener, falling 9-0 to No. 22 nationally ranked Georgetown University at the MHC Squash Courts.

"The team put in a great effort, and will use the match to prepare for the Maine trip in January where we will see other teams with solid depth from 1 to 9," said head coach Erin Robson. "Great effort from everyone."

Senior captain Elba Barra Montgomery (Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania) scored the most points among the Lyons on the day, falling 11-4, 11-3, 11-4 to Sydney Bramen at the No. 4 position. Junior Xaria Durocher (Boston, Mass.) fell 11-3, 11-3, 11-3 to Katie Hennessy at No. 1.

"Special recognition to [captains Montgomery and Dnyaneswari Haware]," Robson added. "Their experience as returners is really paying off. They have improved so much."

Mount Holyoke (3-1) won't play again until Jan. 13, when the Lyons will face both Denison and Haverford on neutral courts at Wesleyan University.

Georgetown 9, Mount Holyoke 0
Nov. 20, 2022 at South Hadley, Mass.
1. Katie Hennessy (G) def. Xaria Durocher (MHC) 11-3, 11-3, 11-3
2. Nina Thomas (G) def. Tina Mei (MHC) 11-1, 11-3, 11-3
3. Caroline Wilcox (G) def. Ku Paw (MHC) 11-4, 11-3, 11-2
4. Sydney Bramen (G) def. Elba Barra Montgomery (MHC) 11-4, 11-3, 11-4
5. Arunachlam Vedikammeyamai (G) def. Dnyaneshwari Haware (MHC) 11-3, 11-1, 11-2
6. Sarah Conner (G) def. Paige Gershuny (MHC) 11-4, 11-1, 11-4
7. Nina Flinn (G) def. Sally Philpott (MHC) 11-2, 11-2, 11-1
8. Isha Rao (G) def. Cydney Socias (MHC) 11-1, 11-0, 11-1
9. Margaret Rand (G) def. Keying Lin (MHC) 3-0