GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith squash team opened its season with a pair of matches at the Smith Squash Center this weekend, Oct. 30-31.  On Friday, the Herons were beaten by 23rd-ranked St. Lawrence 9-0. This morning, they were beaten by Bard 8-1.  
 
AGAINST THE SAINTS

• In Friday's match against St. Lawrence, the Saints won all nine matches 3-0.
• Playing in her first collegiate match, Ruby Sandoval put up a tough battle in the No. 1 spot but was edged 11-2, 11-1, 11-4.
• Katie Hardy had the tightest match in the No. 9 spot. She lost 11-6, 11-8, 11-6.

 
AGAINST THE RAPTORS

• Bard earned four of their points in 3-0 sweeps and four of their points in 3-1 wins.
• Sophomore Amalia Clemente earned William Smith's victory, sweeping Snow Queen, 11-6, 12-10, 11-7.
• Sandoval had a tough match in the No. 1 spot, but was defeated 15-13, 11-4, 7-11, 11-9 by Stephanie Rojas.
• Hardy again had one of the closest matches. Despite being swept, she lost 14-12, 13-11, 13-11 in the No. 9 spot.
• In the No. 7 spot, Sarah Somerville won her first game, 11-6, but eventually lost 3-1.

 
UP NEXT
William Smith will be back in action Nov. 21, when it heads to Poughkeepsie, New York, to take on Vassar and Hamilton.