NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Bowdoin College women's squash team dropped its first round match to Wesleyan, 7-2, on the opening day in the Walker Cup Division of the College Squash National Tournament at Yale.

The Polar Bears (8-11) couldn't overcome an early deficit in their third loss of the year to the Cardinals and will fall into the consolation round of the bracket where they will face Hamilton at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Match Highlights

• The Cardinals swept the first wave to put the Polar Bears in an early 3-0 deficit they could not recover from.
• Bowdoin got a win from Clio Bersani at the number two position, as she claimed a 3-2 (11-7, 11-7, 10-12, 5-11, 11-4) victory.
• Ursula Sze was also victorious, picking up a 3-2 win at number three (4-11, 11-8, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9).

Up Next

• Bowdoin will battle Hamilton in the consolation round on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Yale. It will be the third match of the year between the teams. The Polar Bears claimed the first two by identical 5-4 decisions.