#13 Middlebury Falls To #12 Tufts In NESCAC Semifinal Tilt

2/11/2024 11:56:00 AM

Madeline Schwarz earned her team-leading 16th victory in today's contest.

The 13th-ranked/third-seeded Middlebury women's squash team fell to #12/second-seeded Tufts by a score of 8-1 in the semifinal round of the NESCAC Tournament on Sunday morning.

HIGHLIGHTS

Madeline Schwarz opened the match with a sweep in the ninth spot (11-7, 11-8, 11-5) to give the Panthers a 1-0 edge.
The Jumbos responded with a four-game victory at #6 and a sweep at #3 to move into a 2-1 lead.
Tufts increased its advantage to 4-1 following a pair of back-and-forth wins in the seventh and fourth slots, respectively.
The Jumbos clinched the match with a triumph at the top of the ladder.
Margaux Comai battled in the fifth slot, taking her match to five games, but was unable to overcome her opponent as she fell 11-9, 6-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-3.
Tufts added wins at #8 and #2 to secure the 8-1 triumph.

NOTES

M. Schwarz earned her team-leading 16th victory of the season during today's contest.
This was Middlebury's 13th appearance in the NESCAC Semifinals and first since 2020.
The programs played for the second time this season and the 38th overall with the Panthers owning a 28-10 advantage in the all-time series.

Middlebury will wait to learn its fate in the College Squash Association (CSA) Team Championships when the field is announced in the coming days.

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