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Avika Pande sweeps 3-0 at #2 for the Cardinals against Colby.

Women's Squash

Women’s Squash Fends off No. 19 Colby

WATERVILLE, ME. – Led by Portia Pliam '25 and Avika Pande '26, the Wesleyan women's squash team subdued Colby College in a 8-1 NESCAC victory on Saturday afternoon to advance to 9-1 on the season from Colby's Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center.

Leading the way with 3-0 sweeps at #2 and #8, Pliam and Pande both secured match wins under 25 minutes. Pande made easy work of Margaret Motch with a final tally of 11-7, 11-5, 12-10. Pliam defeated Haley Coon 11-5, 11-7, 11-6 with the first point of the day.

At #4, Jaclyn Dichter '26 was forced to rally through Amanda Miller tying the match up at two games apiece after taking an early lead. Dichter put away 11-2, 11-8 wins before Miller came back and posted 12-10, 13-11 tallies. Dichter claimed game five with a 11-8 final and a 3-2 match win. Aanya Anand '26 at #3 volleyed through the first three games with India Spencer in a back-and-forth matchup. Anand put Spencer away for a 3-2 victory with 10-12, 11-0, 12-14, 11-8, 11-8 final game scores.

The final 3-2 matchup was a victory for Leandra Sze '26 at #7. Facing Victoria Thill, Sze took a two-set lead before Thill attempted a comeback. Sze's final record clocked in at 11-6, 13-11, 5-11, 8-11, 11-8.

Rachel Matamoros '24, Katherine Risden '28, and Caroline Caiati '28 earned 3-1 wins at #5, #6, and #9.

The Cardinals return to action on Sunday, Jan. 26, when they travel to No. 20 Bates for a 12 p.m. start.
 
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Players Mentioned

Aanya Anand

Aanya Anand

Junior
Jaclyn Dichter

Jaclyn Dichter

Junior
Avika Pande

Avika Pande

Junior
Portia Pliam

Portia Pliam

Senior
Leandra Sze

Leandra Sze

Junior
Caroline Caiati

Caroline Caiati

Freshman
Rachel Matamoros

Rachel Matamoros

Graduate Student
Katherine Risden

Katherine Risden

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Aanya Anand

Aanya Anand

Junior
Jaclyn Dichter

Jaclyn Dichter

Junior
Avika Pande

Avika Pande

Junior
Portia Pliam

Portia Pliam

Senior
Leandra Sze

Leandra Sze

Junior
Caroline Caiati

Caroline Caiati

Freshman
Rachel Matamoros

Rachel Matamoros

Graduate Student
Katherine Risden

Katherine Risden

Freshman