The #16 Middlebury women's squash team began the new year with a 9-0 triumph at Hamilton. The victory marked the third-straight shutout for the Panthers and the program's 500th win.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Starting the squad out strong was Abbie Peterson in the eighth slot, surrendering just six points (11-3, 11-3, 11-0) to secure the first tally for Middlebury.
• Madeline Schwarz followed with a three-game triumph at #6 (2, 4, 2) to put the Panthers up 2-0.
• At the top of the ladder, Lindsey Burnham battled it out in three close games to grab an 11-6, 13-11, 11-6 victory.
• Dropping just one point in each of her three games, Mariana Reedich earned a win at #7.
• Clinching the match was Izzy Ronda, cruising to an 11-1, 11-0, 11-2 triumph in the fifth slot.
• Abby Holding (4, 2, 6), Aanvi Anand (4, 4, 3) and Sabrina Schwarz (6, 9, 3) closed out the match with straight-game wins at #2, #4 and #3, respectively.

NOTES

• The final point came via default in the ninth slot.
• Reedich earned her 20th career win against just three losses.
• The triumph was head coach Mark Lewis' 90th at the helm of the program.
• Middlebury and Hamilton played for the 56th time as the Panthers improved to 47-9 in the series.

Middlebury continues its busy three-match weekend on Friday with a 2:00 p.m. start at #21 Dickinson.