GENEVA, N.Y.—The 13th-ranked William Smith College squash team defeated 25th-ranked St. Lawrence University 8-1 at the Smith Squash Center this afternoon.  With their fifth straight win, the Herons are now 10-2 on the season.
 
KEY STATS

• William Smith posted three 3-0 sweeps and had three 3-1 victories.
• With today's win, William Smith is 16-17 all-time against the Saints (1-8).

 
MATCH MOMENTS

• Marce Marquez Martinez swept Petra DeRose, 11-6, 11-6, 11-6, at No. 3. With the win, Marquez Martinez is now 9-3 on the season, including an 8-2 mark in the No. 3 spot.
• At No. 5, Anna O'Connor notched her team-leading 11th win of the season. She defeated Laura Franz, 11-3, 11-3, 1-3. With the victory, she is 11-1 on the year.
• Jessica Finnerty cruised past Tita Hicks, 11-1, 11-5, 11-2, at No. 8. It was Finnerty's fourth win of her rookie season.
• Laila Selim knocked off Madeleine Martin, 11-5, 11-5, 8-11, 11-3, at No. 2.  With the win, Selim is now 8-4, playing all 12 matches in the No. 2 spot.
• In the No. 4 spot, Shante Frank rallied to defeat Ulrikke Bore Ribesen, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-8. It was Frank's sixth win of the season.
• Jada Smith-Padmore topped Ksenia Merkulova, 11-5-, 9-11, 11-6, 11-7. Smith-Padmore is now 9-3 on the year.
• In the closest match of the day, Rafaela Albuja Sanchez defeated Abhisheka David, 2-11, 11-5, 13-15, 11-5, 11-4. Albuja Sanchez is now 10-2 overall on the season, playing all 12 matches in the No. 1 spot.

 
 
UP NEXT
William Smith will be back in action Saturday, Jan. 11, when it welcomes Hamilton and Mount Holyoke to The Smith Squash Center. The Herons will take on Hamilton at noon and Mount Holyoke at 6 p.m.