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Women's Squash Goes 1-1 In Weekend Tourny at Haverford :: Colonials Fall To Franklin & Marshall 8-1, Defeat Haverford 6-3
 
 
 

 
Freshman Elaine Purcell won two matches on Saturday.
  
 
Women's Squash Goes 1-1 In Weekend Tourny at Haverford

Colonials Fall To Franklin & Marshall 8-1, Defeat Haverford 6-3

Nov. 16, 2005

HAVERFORD, PA - The George Washington University's women's squash team split its two matches Saturday afternoon in a tournament at Haverford, falling to Franklin & Marshall 8-1 and defeating the Fords 6-3.

The Colonials trailed 8-0 in its first match against the Diplomats when freshman Elaine Purcell prevented GW from getting swept by winning the final individual match 9-0, 9-0, 9-1.

GW pulled ahead 5-0 in its match against Haverford and held on to win 6-3.

The Colonials host Haverford on Saturday, Nov. 19, in GW's Health and Wellness Center. The match is set to begin at 1:00 pm.

Results from Saturday's, Nov. 12, match against Franklin & Marshall:

F & M defeats GW, 8-1
1. Rachael Rayfield lost 9-4, 9-2, 9-2
2. Pilar Paris lost 9-0, 9-2, 9-1
3. Bettina Scott lost 9-4, 9-3, 8-9,9-0
4. Lexi Miller lost 9-4, 9-3, 9-0
5. Maggie Alexander lost 9-1, 9-0, 9-0
6. Leah Sherman 9-4, 9-3, 9-2
7. Helene Seydoux 9-1, 9-1, 9-7
8. Christina Lazar 9-4, 9-0, 9-1
9. Elaine Purcell won 9-0, 9-0, 9-1

Results from Saturday's, Nov. 12, match against Haverford:

GW defeats Haverford, 6-3
1. Rachael Rayfield won 9-2, 9-0, 9-0
2. Pilar Paris won 9-7, 9-4, 9-2
3. Betttina Scott won 9-1 , 9-3, 9-5
4. Lexi Miller won 9-4, 9-4, 9-3
5. Maggie Alexander won 9-3, 9-6, 7-9, 9-7
6. Leah Sherman lost 3-9, 9-3, 9-3, 9-3
7. Helene Seydoux lost 1-9, 9-7, 9-4, 9-1
8. Christina Lazar lost 10-8, 9-7, 5-9, 10-9
9. Elaine Purcell won 6-9, 9-5, 9-7, 9-6

 

 

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