Parris	Drammeh
Matos	Hogeland

WATERVILLE, Maine -- The Bates College women's squash team swept seven out of nine matches en route to an 8-1 victory at Colby College on Wednesday night, in the Bobcats' regular-season finale.

The win raises the No. 13 nationally ranked Bobcats to 13-10 on the season, and drops the No. 21 Mules to 9-12.

Sophomore Cheri-Ann Parris (St. Philip, Barbados) defeated Kate Pistel 3-1 at the No. 1 position to move to 11-6 on the season playing the opponent's top player. Also winning their 11th matches of the season were first-years Rakey Drammeh (New York, N.Y.) and Samantha Matos (New York, N.Y.). Senior Anna Hogeland (Williamstown, Mass.) moved to 10-7 on the year with her fifth straight win.

Bates next competes at the College Squash Association Team Nationals, held at Princeton University Feb. 18-20.

Bates 8, Colby 1

Feb. 9, 2011 at Colby

1: Cheri-Ann Parris, B, d. Kate Pistel, 3-1 (13-11, 6-11, 11-4, 11-5)

2: Ashley Brooks, B, d. Molly Parsons, 3-0 (11-9, 11-4, 11-5)

3: Lindsey McKenna, C, d. Mimi Neal, 3-1 (13-11, 14-12, 11-13, 11-8)

4: Ali Bragg, B, d. Jae Paik, 3-0 (11-5, 11-0, 11-6)

5: Samantha Matos, B, d. Ali Crevi, 3-0 (11-4, 11-4, 11-1)

6: Stephanie Cabot, B, d. Coco Cowan, 3-0 (11-2, 11-4, 11-4)

7: Rakey Drammeh, B, d. Lily Greenberg, 3-0 (11-6, 11-3, 11-3)

8: Anna Hogeland, B, d. Penny Kagan, 3-0 (11-2, 11-5, 11-3)

9: Jane Mayer, B, d. Ellie Hoyt, 3-0 (11-5, 11-5, 11-3)