2011-12 Squash News

March 5, 2012
Five Lyons Compete in CSA Individual Championships
Five 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.

February 28, 2012
Ranaweera Earns Lyons of the Week Honors
Sophomore 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.

February 26, 2012
Squash Comes Up Just Short Against Columbia at National Championships
Mount 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.

February 25, 2012
Squash Pulls Out Thrilling Victory Over Hamilton at National Championships
Sixth-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.

February 24, 2012
Squash Falls to Brown in Quarterfinal Round of National Championships
Sixth-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.

February 18, 2012
Squash Falls to Perennial Powerhouse Trinity in Regular Season Finale
Mount 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.

February 17, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Squash vs. Trinity
Mount 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.

February 11, 2012
Squash Splits Pair at Williams
Mount 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.

February 8, 2012
Squash Drops Heartbreaker at Amherst
Mount 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.

February 4, 2012
Squash Rolls to Sixth Consecutive Seven Sisters Championship
Mount 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.

February 2, 2012
Brummer Collects College Squash Player of the Week Honors
Junior 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.

February 1, 2012
Squash Celebrates Senior Day With Shutout Victory Over Connecticut College
Mount 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.

January 31, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Squash vs. Connecticut
After 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.

January 29, 2012
Brummer Leads Squash to Split on Final Day of Maine Event
Led 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.

January 28, 2012
Squash Overpowers Colby and George Washington at Maine Event
Mount 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.

January 22, 2012
Squash Closes Out Pioneer Valley Invitational With Dominant Win Over Haverford
Mount 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.

January 21, 2012
Squash Earns Split on Second Day of Pioneer Valley Invitational
Mount 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.

January 20, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Squash Set to Host Pioneer Valley Invitational
The 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.

January 15, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Squash vs. Middlebury
Mount 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.

January 15, 2012
Squash Falls to Middlebury in First Outing of New Year
Mount 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.

December 14, 2011
Madraswala Takes Home College Squash Player of the Week Honors
Sophomore 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.

December 8, 2011
Squash Uses Home Court Advantage to Take Down Wesleyan
Mount 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.

December 8, 2011
Lyons Game Day Central: Squash vs. Wesleyan
Mount 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.

December 6, 2011
Madraswala Lands Lyon of the Week Honors
Sophomore 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.

December 4, 2011
Squash Rolls Past Smith and Colgate at Wesleyan Round Robin
Mount 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.

December 3, 2011
Squash Splits Pair at Wesleyan Round Robin
Mount 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.

November 20, 2011
Squash Matches Up With Perennial Powers Stanford and Cornell
After 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.

November 19, 2011
Squash Opens 2011-12 Season With Convincing Wins Over Smith and Tufts
Mount 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.

November 18, 2011
Lyons Game Day Central: Squash Hosts Smith and Tufts
Mount 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.

November 3, 2011
Squash Unveils 2011-12 Schedule
After securing 12th place at the CSA National Championships last season, the Mount Holyoke squash team will take on a challenging 24-match schedule this winter. The Lyons are slated to kick things off at home against Smith and Tufts on Saturday, November 19.

August 8, 2011
Mount Holyoke Athletics Unveils Facebook Page
Mount Holyoke Athletics is now on Facebook! Our page will allow fans to stay up-to-date and share information about their favorite teams on a daily basis. "Like" us today at facebook.com/mhclyons.