NEW HAVEN, CONN. – The University of Pennsylvania women's squash team suffered a Howe Cup quarterfinal defeat, falling 9-0 to #4 Trinity on Friday afternoon. The loss means the Quakers can finish no higher than fifth.
 
The Quakers delivered a promising start, with Navmi Sharma and Lindsay Stanley delivering opening game victories. However, the Quakers couldn't maintain the momentum as the Bantams earned their first point against captain Jessica Davis and didn't look back.
 
Sharma and Jamila Abou El Enin delivered the strongest efforts, with both matches going the distance. El Enin held a 2-0 lead but couldn't hang on, while Sharma battled back from a 1-2 deficit to give herself an opportunity.
 
The Quakers will now look to record their highest finish at the Howe Cup since 2016-17, when they finished second. A win in the next round would secure at least sixth place.
 
 
Results
1. Min Jie Teh (Trinity) d. Jessica Davis (Penn) – 11-9, 12-10, 11-6
2. Akanksha Salunkhe (Trinity) d. Jamila Abou El Enin (Penn) – 8-11, 5-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-6
3. Luz Sarahi Lopez Dominguez (Trinity) d. Julia Buchholz (Penn) – 12-10, 11-7, 11-6
4. Vanessa Raj (Trinity) d. Ashley Manning (Penn) – 11-9, 11-2, 11-3
5. Nadiia Usenko (Trinity) d. Amina Abou El Enin (Penn) – 11-5, 11-1, 11-5
6. Lakeesha Rarere (Trinity) d. Navmi Sharma (Penn) – 8-11, 12-10, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8
7. Nanna Carleke (Trinity) d. Lindsay Stanley (Penn) – 6-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-6
8. Ashita Bhengra (Trinity) d. Euwie Park (Penn) – 11-6, 11-4, 11-9
9. Amina Taher (Trinity) d. Haley Scott (Penn) – 5-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-8
 
The Quakers women will continue their run at the Howe Cup with a match against #8 Columbia in the consolation semifinals. The match will get started at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, as the Quakers look to maintain their initial #5 ranking.