LEWISTON, Maine-- First-years Scarlett Hine and Yasmine Khan earned individual victories Friday as Bates College hosted #16 Middlebury in women's squash competition. The Bobcats, ranked No. 20 in the College Squash Association (CSA) team rankings, ultimately suffered a 7-2 defeat vs. the 7-2 Panthers.

Hine, playing at the No. 2 position, outlasted Abby Holding in a five-game, come-from-behind thriller (14-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-9) to put the rookie at 4-1 on the year. Khan, at No. 3, defeated Sabrina Schwarz, 3-1 (11-4, 12-10, 5-11, 11-9), to also move her to 4-1 overall.

Bates drops to 3-2 with the setback. The Bobcats get right back at it Saturday at noon as they prepare to host #14 Williams at the Bates Squash Center.

No. 16 Middlebury 7, No. 20 Bates 2
Friday, January 17, 2025 at Lewiston, Maine

1. Lindsey Burnham (Middlebury) def. Grace Flaherty (Bates) 16-14, 11-1, 13-11
2. Scarlett Hine (Bates) def. Abby Holding (Middlebury) 4-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-9
3. Yasmine Khan (Bates) def. Sabrina Schwarz (Middlebury) 11-8, 11-6, 13-11
4. Aanvi Anand (Middlebury) def. Tia Billimoria (Bates) 11-7, 11-9, 11-7
5. Isabella Ronda (Middlebury) def. Sav Thomson (Bates) 11-9, 11-4, 14-12
6.Mariana Reedich (Middlebury) def. Angelina Amastal (Bates) 11-4, 11-3, 11-8
7. Madeline Schwarz (MIddlebury) def. Neha Taneja (Bates) 11-7, 11-2, 11-7
8. Margaux Comai (Middlebury) def. Daina Velez (Bates) 11-3, 11-8, 11-5
9. Abbie Peterson (Middlebury) via default

Middlebury (7-2), Bates (3-2)