The Big Green entered the championship ranked eighth in the nation, placing it in the A Division along with Yale (17-0, 6-0 Ivy), Penn (10-4, 4-3 Ivy), Cornell (6-7, 3-4 Ivy), Harvard University, Trinity College, Princeton University and Stanford University, who were all ranked in the top seven.
Yale and Harvard (11-2, 5-1 Ivy), both won their semifinal rounds, 6-3, and battled for the number one spot in the championship game. Yale which beat Harvard a week ago to secure the Ivy League title won the matchup, 5-4, and is now ranked first in the nation.
Dartmouth had lost to Yale, Penn and Cornell earlier in the season.
With the exception of captain Hannah Conant '11, who played in the number one spot for the Big Green and lost in her fifth game, all of Dartmouth's players fell in three games against Yale.
Conant and Yale senior Logan Greer split the first four games, but Conant was unable to hold on for victory and dropped the fifth game, 11-3.
Although Conant and Greer played several close matches in high school, this match was the first time the two faced each other at the collegiate level.
"The match was really good and fun to play," Conant said. "We played a lot of close matches in high school and it was nice to play her in my last tournament. She is a talented player and it was nice to see I could keep up with her."
The team was placed into the consolation bracket after the loss with Penn, Stanford and Cornell.
The Big Green struggled against Penn in the consolation round. Valeria Wiens '13 defeated sophomore Nabila Ariffin in four games. After taking the first two games, Wiens dropped the third but battled back to take the fourth, 13-11, and won her first-seed match.
The only other Dartmouth player to push her opponent past three games was Becky Lau '13, fighting for four games against Penn sophomore Yarden Odinak. Lau lost the first two games, 2-11 and 8-11, and took the third game to force the match to continue. She was unsuccessful in securing the win, however, and dropped the fourth game, 6-11.
Corey Schafer '13 also fought hard in her match against senior Annie Madeira. After Madeira took the first game, 11-4, the two played out two extra-point games. Madeira eventually won the games, 13-11 and 12-10.
"Yale and Penn both defeated us and were tough matches but we played strong," Conant said.
Cornell narrowly defeated Dartmouth in the Big Green's final match of the weekend. Dartmouth won two five-game matches and lost two five-game matches in the contest.
Coach Hansi Wiens said the Big Green players came out strong and played quality squash, while also managing to enjoy themselves.
"We got unlucky, lost a couple of important points and let a few matches go the wrong way, but overall the girls played well," he said. "We could have won more of the matches against Cornell. Against the other two teams we didn't really have a chance but we did the best we could have done."
Kensy Balch '14 fought until the bitter end but lost, 11-9, in the fifth game. Valeria Wiens won her match against Cornell in five games, as did Lau.
"There were a lot of battles out on the court today and lots of five-gamers," Conant said. "We played hard and came out strong. I couldn't have asked for anything else. We were right there with them but they came out on top."
The team had aimed to rank in the top eight entering the tournament, so that it would have the chance to play against teams it had lost to previously in the regular season and further increase its ranking. The team met its goal entering the tournament but it ended in a similar standing.
Conant said she has no doubts regarding the Big Green's future success.
"We have come far from last year and have shown that we can play with some of the top teams," Conant said. "We have great potential for the years to come. The girls are looking forward to the break but then will be back out on the courts to start training for next season."
Hansi Wiens said he is already looking toward the next season and believes the team will continue to expand its on-court skills.
"In the next two or three years I think we could be ranked in the top four," he said. "In the end of April or early May the team will resume fitness training and skills work. We have three incoming freshmen who I think will be in the top six on our ladder and increase our team's strength."By MADDIE GARCIAThe Dartmouth Staff
In a disappointing season end, the Dartmouth women's squash team fell to Yale University the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University at the Howe Cup this weekend. During the Collegiate Squash Association women's team championship, at Princeton University, the women's team (9-10, 1-8 Ivy) was shut out in the first round against Yale University before it lost to the University of Pennsylvania, 8-1, and was defeated by Cornell University, 5-4, in the consolation rounds.
The Big Green entered the championship ranked eighth in the nation, placing it in the A Division along with Yale (17-0, 6-0 Ivy), Penn (10-4, 4-3 Ivy), Cornell (6-7, 3-4 Ivy), Harvard University, Trinity College, Princeton University and Stanford University, who were all ranked in the top seven.
Yale and Harvard (11-2, 5-1 Ivy), both won their semifinal rounds, 6-3, and battled for the number one spot in the championship game. Yale which beat Harvard a week ago to secure the Ivy League title won the matchup, 5-4, and is now ranked first in the nation.
Dartmouth had lost to Yale, Penn and Cornell earlier in the season.
With the exception of captain Hannah Conant '11, who played in the number one spot for the Big Green and lost in her fifth game, all of Dartmouth's players fell in three games against Yale.
Conant and Yale senior Logan Greer split the first four games, but Conant was unable to hold on for victory and dropped the fifth game, 11-3.
Although Conant and Greer played several close matches in high school, this match was the first time the two faced each other at the collegiate level.
"The match was really good and fun to play," Conant said. "We played a lot of close matches in high school and it was nice to play her in my last tournament. She is a talented player and it was nice to see I could keep up with her."
The team was placed into the consolation bracket after the loss with Penn, Stanford and Cornell.
The Big Green struggled against Penn in the consolation round. Valeria Wiens '13 defeated sophomore Nabila Ariffin in four games. After taking the first two games, Wiens dropped the third but battled back to take the fourth, 13-11, and won her first-seed match.
The only other Dartmouth player to push her opponent past three games was Becky Lau '13, fighting for four games against Penn sophomore Yarden Odinak. Lau lost the first two games, 2-11 and 8-11, and took the third game to force the match to continue. She was unsuccessful in securing the win, however, and dropped the fourth game, 6-11.
Corey Schafer '13 also fought hard in her match against senior Annie Madeira. After Madeira took the first game, 11-4, the two played out two extra-point games. Madeira eventually won the games, 13-11 and 12-10.
"Yale and Penn both defeated us and were tough matches but we played strong," Conant said.
Cornell narrowly defeated Dartmouth in the Big Green's final match of the weekend. Dartmouth won two five-game matches and lost two five-game matches in the contest.
Coach Hansi Wiens said the Big Green players came out strong and played quality squash, while also managing to enjoy themselves.
"We got unlucky, lost a couple of important points and let a few matches go the wrong way, but overall the girls played well," he said. "We could have won more of the matches against Cornell. Against the other two teams we didn't really have a chance but we did the best we could have done."
Kensy Balch '14 fought until the bitter end but lost, 11-9, in the fifth game. Valeria Wiens won her match against Cornell in five games, as did Lau.
"There were a lot of battles out on the court today and lots of five-gamers," Conant said. "We played hard and came out strong. I couldn't have asked for anything else. We were right there with them but they came out on top."
The team had aimed to rank in the top eight entering the tournament, so that it would have the chance to play against teams it had lost to previously in the regular season and further increase its ranking. The team met its goal entering the tournament but it ended in a similar standing.
Conant said she has no doubts regarding the Big Green's future success.
"We have come far from last year and have shown that we can play with some of the top teams," Conant said. "We have great potential for the years to come. The girls are looking forward to the break but then will be back out on the courts to start training for next season."
Hansi Wiens said he is already looking toward the next season and believes the team will continue to expand its on-court skills.
"In the next two or three years I think we could be ranked in the top four," he said. "In the end of April or early May the team will resume fitness training and skills work. We have three incoming freshmen who I think will be in the top six on our ladder and increase our team's strength."By MADDIE GARCIAThe Dartmouth Staff
In a disappointing season end, the Dartmouth women's squash team fell to Yale University the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University at the Howe Cup this weekend. During the Collegiate Squash Association women's team championship, at Princeton University, the women's team (9-10, 1-8 Ivy) was shut out in the first round against Yale University before it lost to the University of Pennsylvania, 8-1, and was defeated by Cornell University, 5-4, in the consolation rounds.
The Big Green entered the championship ranked eighth in the nation, placing it in the A Division along with Yale (17-0, 6-0 Ivy), Penn (10-4, 4-3 Ivy), Cornell (6-7, 3-4 Ivy), Harvard University, Trinity College, Princeton University and Stanford University, who were all ranked in the top seven.
Yale and Harvard (11-2, 5-1 Ivy), both won their semifinal rounds, 6-3, and battled for the number one spot in the championship game. Yale which beat Harvard a week ago to secure the Ivy League title won the matchup, 5-4, and is now ranked first in the nation.
Dartmouth had lost to Yale, Penn and Cornell earlier in the season.
With the exception of captain Hannah Conant '11, who played in the number one spot for the Big Green and lost in her fifth game, all of Dartmouth's players fell in three games against Yale.
Conant and Yale senior Logan Greer split the first four games, but Conant was unable to hold on for victory and dropped the fifth game, 11-3.
Although Conant and Greer played several close matches in high school, this match was the first time the two faced each other at the collegiate level.
"The match was really good and fun to play," Conant said. "We played a lot of close matches in high school and it was nice to play her in my last tournament. She is a talented player and it was nice to see I could keep up with her."
The team was placed into the consolation bracket after the loss with Penn, Stanford and Cornell.
The Big Green struggled against Penn in the consolation round. Valeria Wiens '13 defeated sophomore Nabila Ariffin in four games. After taking the first two games, Wiens dropped the third but battled back to take the fourth, 13-11, and won her first-seed match.
The only other Dartmouth player to push her opponent past three games was Becky Lau '13, fighting for four games against Penn sophomore Yarden Odinak. Lau lost the first two games, 2-11 and 8-11, and took the third game to force the match to continue. She was unsuccessful in securing the win, however, and dropped the fourth game, 6-11.
Corey Schafer '13 also fought hard in her match against senior Annie Madeira. After Madeira took the first game, 11-4, the two played out two extra-point games. Madeira eventually won the games, 13-11 and 12-10.
"Yale and Penn both defeated us and were tough matches but we played strong," Conant said.
Cornell narrowly defeated Dartmouth in the Big Green's final match of the weekend. Dartmouth won two five-game matches and lost two five-game matches in the contest.
Coach Hansi Wiens said the Big Green players came out strong and played quality squash, while also managing to enjoy themselves.
"We got unlucky, lost a couple of important points and let a few matches go the wrong way, but overall the girls played well," he said. "We could have won more of the matches against Cornell. Against the other two teams we didn't really have a chance but we did the best we could have done."
Kensy Balch '14 fought until the bitter end but lost, 11-9, in the fifth game. Valeria Wiens won her match against Cornell in five games, as did Lau.
"There were a lot of battles out on the court today and lots of five-gamers," Conant said. "We played hard and came out strong. I couldn't have asked for anything else. We were right there with them but they came out on top."
The team had aimed to rank in the top eight entering the tournament, so that it would have the chance to play against teams it had lost to previously in the regular season and further increase its ranking. The team met its goal entering the tournament but it ended in a similar standing.
Conant said she has no doubts regarding the Big Green's future success.
"We have come far from last year and have shown that we can play with some of the top teams," Conant said. "We have great potential for the years to come. The girls are looking forward to the break but then will be back out on the courts to start training for next season."
Hansi Wiens said he is already looking toward the next season and believes the team will continue to expand its on-court skills.
"In the next two or three years I think we could be ranked in the top four," he said. "In the end of April or early May the team will resume fitness training and skills work. We have three incoming freshmen who I think will be in the top six on our ladder and increase our team's strength."By MADDIE GARCIAThe Dartmouth Staff
In a disappointing season end, the Dartmouth women's squash team fell to Yale University the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University at the Howe Cup this weekend. During the Collegiate Squash Association women's team championship, at Princeton University, the women's team (9-10, 1-8 Ivy) was shut out in the first round against Yale University before it lost to the University of Pennsylvania, 8-1, and was defeated by Cornell University, 5-4, in the consolation rounds.
The Big Green entered the championship ranked eighth in the nation, placing it in the A Division along with Yale (17-0, 6-0 Ivy), Penn (10-4, 4-3 Ivy), Cornell (6-7, 3-4 Ivy), Harvard University, Trinity College, Princeton University and Stanford University, who were all ranked in the top seven.
Yale and Harvard (11-2, 5-1 Ivy), both won their semifinal rounds, 6-3, and battled for the number one spot in the championship game. Yale which beat Harvard a week ago to secure the Ivy League title won the matchup, 5-4, and is now ranked first in the nation.
Dartmouth had lost to Yale, Penn and Cornell earlier in the season.
With the exception of captain Hannah Conant '11, who played in the number one spot for the Big Green and lost in her fifth game, all of Dartmouth's players fell in three games against Yale.
Conant and Yale senior Logan Greer split the first four games, but Conant was unable to hold on for victory and dropped the fifth game, 11-3.
Although Conant and Greer played several close matches in high school, this match was the first time the two faced each other at the collegiate level.
"The match was really good and fun to play," Conant said. "We played a lot of close matches in high school and it was nice to play her in my last tournament. She is a talented player and it was nice to see I could keep up with her."
The team was placed into the consolation bracket after the loss with Penn, Stanford and Cornell.
The Big Green struggled against Penn in the consolation round. Valeria Wiens '13 defeated sophomore Nabila Ariffin in four games. After taking the first two games, Wiens dropped the third but battled back to take the fourth, 13-11, and won her first-seed match.
The only other Dartmouth player to push her opponent past three games was Becky Lau '13, fighting for four games against Penn sophomore Yarden Odinak. Lau lost the first two games, 2-11 and 8-11, and took the third game to force the match to continue. She was unsuccessful in securing the win, however, and dropped the fourth game, 6-11.
Corey Schafer '13 also fought hard in her match against senior Annie Madeira. After Madeira took the first game, 11-4, the two played out two extra-point games. Madeira eventually won the games, 13-11 and 12-10.
"Yale and Penn both defeated us and were tough matches but we played strong," Conant said.
Cornell narrowly defeated Dartmouth in the Big Green's final match of the weekend. Dartmouth won two five-game matches and lost two five-game matches in the contest.
Coach Hansi Wiens said the Big Green players came out strong and played quality squash, while also managing to enjoy themselves.
"We got unlucky, lost a couple of important points and let a few matches go the wrong way, but overall the girls played well," he said. "We could have won more of the matches against Cornell. Against the other two teams we didn't really have a chance but we did the best we could have done."
Kensy Balch '14 fought until the bitter end but lost, 11-9, in the fifth game. Valeria Wiens won her match against Cornell in five games, as did Lau.
"There were a lot of battles out on the court today and lots of five-gamers," Conant said. "We played hard and came out strong. I couldn't have asked for anything else. We were right there with them but they came out on top."
The team had aimed to rank in the top eight entering the tournament, so that it would have the chance to play against teams it had lost to previously in the regular season and further increase its ranking. The team met its goal entering the tournament but it ended in a similar standing.
Conant said she has no doubts regarding the Big Green's future success.
"We have come far from last year and have shown that we can play with some of the top teams," Conant said. "We have great potential for the years to come. The girls are looking forward to the break but then will be back out on the courts to start training for next season."
Hansi Wiens said he is already looking toward the next season and believes the team will continue to expand its on-court skills.
"In the next two or three years I think we could be ranked in the top four," he said. "In the end of April or early May the team will resume fitness training and skills work. We have three incoming freshmen who I think will be in the top six on our ladder and increase our team's strength."By MADDIE GARCIAThe Dartmouth Staff
In a disappointing season end, the Dartmouth women's squash team fell to Yale University the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University at the Howe Cup this weekend. During the Collegiate Squash Association women's team championship, at Princeton University, the women's team (9-10, 1-8 Ivy) was shut out in the first round against Yale University before it lost to the University of Pennsylvania, 8-1, and was defeated by Cornell University, 5-4, in the consolation rounds.
The Big Green entered the championship ranked eighth in the nation, placing it in the A Division along with Yale (17-0, 6-0 Ivy), Penn (10-4, 4-3 Ivy), Cornell (6-7, 3-4 Ivy), Harvard University, Trinity College, Princeton University and Stanford University, who were all ranked in the top seven.
Yale and Harvard (11-2, 5-1 Ivy), both won their semifinal rounds, 6-3, and battled for the number one spot in the championship game. Yale which beat Harvard a week ago to secure the Ivy League title won the matchup, 5-4, and is now ranked first in the nation.
Dartmouth had lost to Yale, Penn and Cornell earlier in the season.
With the exception of captain Hannah Conant '11, who played in the number one spot for the Big Green and lost in her fifth game, all of Dartmouth's players fell in three games against Yale.
Conant and Yale senior Logan Greer split the first four games, but Conant was unable to hold on for victory and dropped the fifth game, 11-3.
Although Conant and Greer played several close matches in high school, this match was the first time the two faced each other at the collegiate level.
"The match was really good and fun to play," Conant said. "We played a lot of close matches in high school and it was nice to play her in my last tournament. She is a talented player and it was nice to see I could keep up with her."
The team was placed into the consolation bracket after the loss with Penn, Stanford and Cornell.
The Big Green struggled against Penn in the consolation round. Valeria Wiens '13 defeated sophomore Nabila Ariffin in four games. After taking the first two games, Wiens dropped the third but battled back to take the fourth, 13-11, and won her first-seed match.
The only other Dartmouth player to push her opponent past three games was Becky Lau '13, fighting for four games against Penn sophomore Yarden Odinak. Lau lost the first two games, 2-11 and 8-11, and took the third game to force the match to continue. She was unsuccessful in securing the win, however, and dropped the fourth game, 6-11.
Corey Schafer '13 also fought hard in her match against senior Annie Madeira. After Madeira took the first game, 11-4, the two played out two extra-point games. Madeira eventually won the games, 13-11 and 12-10.
"Yale and Penn both defeated us and were tough matches but we played strong," Conant said.
Cornell narrowly defeated Dartmouth in the Big Green's final match of the weekend. Dartmouth won two five-game matches and lost two five-game matches in the contest.
Coach Hansi Wiens said the Big Green players came out strong and played quality squash, while also managing to enjoy themselves.
"We got unlucky, lost a couple of important points and let a few matches go the wrong way, but overall the girls played well," he said. "We could have won more of the matches against Cornell. Against the other two teams we didn't really have a chance but we did the best we could have done."
Kensy Balch '14 fought until the bitter end but lost, 11-9, in the fifth game. Valeria Wiens won her match against Cornell in five games, as did Lau.
"There were a lot of battles out on the court today and lots of five-gamers," Conant said. "We played hard and came out strong. I couldn't have asked for anything else. We were right there with them but they came out on top."
The team had aimed to rank in the top eight entering the tournament, so that it would have the chance to play against teams it had lost to previously in the regular season and further increase its ranking. The team met its goal entering the tournament but it ended in a similar standing.
Conant said she has no doubts regarding the Big Green's future success.
"We have come far from last year and have shown that we can play with some of the top teams," Conant said. "We have great potential for the years to come. The girls are looking forward to the break but then will be back out on the courts to start training for next season."
Hansi Wiens said he is already looking toward the next season and believes the team will continue to expand its on-court skills.
"In the next two or three years I think we could be ranked in the top four," he said. "In the end of April or early May the team will resume fitness training and skills work. We have three incoming freshmen who I think will be in the top six on our ladder and increase our team's strength."By MADDIE GARCIAThe Dartmouth Staff
In a disappointing season end, the Dartmouth women's squash team fell to Yale University the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University at the Howe Cup this weekend. During the Collegiate Squash Association women's team championship, at Princeton University, the women's team (9-10, 1-8 Ivy) was shut out in the first round against Yale University before it lost to the University of Pennsylvania, 8-1, and was defeated by Cornell University, 5-4, in the consolation rounds.
The Big Green entered the championship ranked eighth in the nation, placing it in the A Division along with Yale (17-0, 6-0 Ivy), Penn (10-4, 4-3 Ivy), Cornell (6-7, 3-4 Ivy), Harvard University, Trinity College, Princeton University and Stanford University, who were all ranked in the top seven.
Yale and Harvard (11-2, 5-1 Ivy), both won their semifinal rounds, 6-3, and battled for the number one spot in the championship game. Yale which beat Harvard a week ago to secure the Ivy League title won the matchup, 5-4, and is now ranked first in the nation.
Dartmouth had lost to Yale, Penn and Cornell earlier in the season.
With the exception of captain Hannah Conant '11, who played in the number one spot for the Big Green and lost in her fifth game, all of Dartmouth's players fell in three games against Yale.
Conant and Yale senior Logan Greer split the first four games, but Conant was unable to hold on for victory and dropped the fifth game, 11-3.
Although Conant and Greer played several close matches in high school, this match was the first time the two faced each other at the collegiate level.
"The match was really good and fun to play," Conant said. "We played a lot of close matches in high school and it was nice to play her in my last tournament. She is a talented player and it was nice to see I could keep up with her."
The team was placed into the consolation bracket after the loss with Penn, Stanford and Cornell.
The Big Green struggled against Penn in the consolation round. Valeria Wiens '13 defeated sophomore Nabila Ariffin in four games. After taking the first two games, Wiens dropped the third but battled back to take the fourth, 13-11, and won her first-seed match.
The only other Dartmouth player to push her opponent past three games was Becky Lau '13, fighting for four games against Penn sophomore Yarden Odinak. Lau lost the first two games, 2-11 and 8-11, and took the third game to force the match to continue. She was unsuccessful in securing the win, however, and dropped the fourth game, 6-11.
Corey Schafer '13 also fought hard in her match against senior Annie Madeira. After Madeira took the first game, 11-4, the two played out two extra-point games. Madeira eventually won the games, 13-11 and 12-10.
"Yale and Penn both defeated us and were tough matches but we played strong," Conant said.
Cornell narrowly defeated Dartmouth in the Big Green's final match of the weekend. Dartmouth won two five-game matches and lost two five-game matches in the contest.
Coach Hansi Wiens said the Big Green players came out strong and played quality squash, while also managing to enjoy themselves.
"We got unlucky, lost a couple of important points and let a few matches go the wrong way, but overall the girls played well," he said. "We could have won more of the matches against Cornell. Against the other two teams we didn't really have a chance but we did the best we could have done."
Kensy Balch '14 fought until the bitter end but lost, 11-9, in the fifth game. Valeria Wiens won her match against Cornell in five games, as did Lau.
"There were a lot of battles out on the court today and lots of five-gamers," Conant said. "We played hard and came out strong. I couldn't have asked for anything else. We were right there with them but they came out on top."
The team had aimed to rank in the top eight entering the tournament, so that it would have the chance to play against teams it had lost to previously in the regular season and further increase its ranking. The team met its goal entering the tournament but it ended in a similar standing.
Conant said she has no doubts regarding the Big Green's future success.
"We have come far from last year and have shown that we can play with some of the top teams," Conant said. "We have great potential for the years to come. The girls are looking forward to the break but then will be back out on the courts to start training for next season."
Hansi Wiens said he is already looking toward the next season and believes the team will continue to expand its on-court skills.
"In the next two or three years I think we could be ranked in the top four," he said. "In the end of April or early May the team will resume fitness training and skills work. We have three incoming freshmen who I think will be in the top six on our ladder and increase our team's strength."
