November 8, 2008
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Squash Defeated by Wellesley 8-1; Tsang Wins Hard Fought Match

Northampton, MA: In its second match of the day the Smith College squash team lost to Wellesley College 8-1; however, Luisa Tsang '10 (San Fracisco, CA)fought back from a 2-0 deficit to earn the Pioneers a point on the match.

Tsang was asked by her team to step into the nine spot and she did not disappoint as she defeated Wellesley College's Alexandra Ewing 3-2 in dramatic fashion this afternoon in Wellesley, MA. Behind two games to none Tsang did not give up and was able to dominate her opponent in the third and fourth games 9-4 and 9-1. The fifth game was a battle, but Tsang was able to tough it out and win 10-8.

1. Sarah Odell (WEL) def. Shanita Williams (SMI) 3-0 (9-4, 9-3, 9-3)
2. Andrea Mui (WEL) def. Jessica MacLeod (SMI) 3-0 (9-2, 9-1, 9-3)
3. Jackie Shaw (WEL) def. Margaret Oliverio (SMI) 3-0 (9-6, 9-0, 9-2)
4. Ashley Stevens (WEL) def. Jasmine Wallas (SMI) 3-0 (9-5, 9-1, 9-2)
5. Cabelle Ahn Jaeun (WEL) def. Elizabeth Guyman (SMI) 3-0 (9-1, 9-5, 9-5)
6. Dora Hui (WEL) def. Su Fu (SMI) 3-0 (9-0, 9-2, 9-0)
7. Youngmi Kim (WEL) def. Andrea Shang (SMI) 3-0 (9-3, 9-0, 9-0)
8. Claire Ayoub (WEL) def. Catriona Blunt (SMI) 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-3)
9. Luisa Tsang (SMI) def. Alexandra Ewing (WEL) 3-2 (1-9, 1-9, 9-4, 9-0, 10-8)