BRUNSWICK, Maine -- The Bates women's squash team fell 5-4 at rival Bowdoin on Friday night, as the Polar Bears swept positions 3 through 6 and picked up a fifth point at the ninth spot on the ladder.

Bates first-year Kristyna Alexova (Boskovice, Czech Republic) won in straight sets at the No. 1 position over Sarah Nelson, while fellow rookie Vicky Arjoon (Georgetown, Guyana) won 3-1 at the No. 2 spot. Bates senior captain Lauren Williams (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) and sophomore Blair Weintraub (New York, N.Y.) each won handily at 7 and 8, respectively.

Bates hosts sixth-ranked NESCAC rival Trinity in the Bobcats' home opener Saturday at noon at the Bates Squash Center (56 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston).

Bowdoin 5, Bates 4
Dec. 4, 2015 at Bowdoin

1. Kristyna Alexova (Bates) def. Sarah Nelson (Bowdoin) 11-3, 11-7, 11-8
2. Vicky Arjoon (Bates) def. Torey Lee (Bowdoin (9-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-5
3. Alexa Horwitz (Bowdoin) def. Katie Bull (Bates) 11-4, 11-6, 11-5
4. Virginia Ross (Bowdoin) def. Molly Brooks (Bates) 11-6, 11-3, 11-7
5. Diya Chopra (Bowdoin) def. Hannah Conner (Bates) 11-1, 11-3, 11-2
6. Chloe Polikoff (Bowdoin) def. Natalie Pearson (Bates) 11-2, 11-1, 11-8
7. Lauren Williams (Bates) def. Mariela Mendoza (Bowdoin) 11-4, 11-5, 11-6
8. Blair Weintraub (Bates) def. Zoe Wood (Bowdoin) 11-5, 11-9, 5-11, 11-6