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Women's Squash Team Finishes Season Ranked 15th in Nation

Vassar capped off another spectacular season by defeating Mount Holyoke College 8-1 at the Howe Cup Championship to finish the season ranked 15th in the nation. The Brewers began the season with a second-place finish at the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. After going 4-1 at the Vassar Invitational, the Brewers successfully defended its Seven Sisters Championship, defeating Smith (8-1), Mount Holyoke (6-3), Haverford (9-0), and Wellesley (9-0) for the crown. Six days later, the Brewers pulled a stunning 5-4 upset of 14th-ranked St. Lawrence University.

Sara Wood '05, from Washington State, was named the all-UCAA co-player of the year.

The Brewers were led by juniors Sara Wood and Emily Morris, as well as sophomore Katie Siegel, who were all solid in the top positions for Vassar (edited July 2011). Freshmen Judy Jarvis (12 wins at the fifth position) and Blair Komar (14-4 in the eighth spot) provided a spark in their first season with the team.

Vassar squash was also busy in the community, bringing KidzSquash to campus. KidzSquash combines academic tutoring with squash instruction, community service, and one-on-one mentoring. The program focuses on offering squash development opportunities to children from the Catharine Street Community Center.

Bernstein Qualifies for NCAA Men's Fencing Championships

Sophomore Justin Bernstein became just the third Vassar fencer to earn an NCAA Championship berth after placing eighth in men's saber competition at the NCAA Northeast Fencing Regional Championships. Bernstein joins Peter Epstein '96, who advanced in 1994 for foil, and Claudia Lockett Allbritton '98, who qualified in 1996 for women's epee. "We are delighted that Justin has fulfilled his dream of qualifying for the NCAA National Championships," head fencing coach Heather Whitefield said. "After recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon last year, he has made a wonderful, determined comeback. He fences a game that is smart, elegant, and tactically sophisticated."

For the second time in three years, Vassar hosted the Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championships, where Bernstein was awarded the George Cointe Award for Sportsmanship.

McGair, Evans, Harper Join Basketball Record Books

Despite several injuries and a 5-20 finish (1-13 in the UCAA), three athletes finished the season on VC's record charts in several categories.

Meredith McGair '06 drives toward the basket.

Sophomore Meredith McGair, who was named to the UCAA All-Conference Team, finished the season second in the conference in scoring at 14.4 points per contest. Her 361 points rank seventh on Vassar's single-season list, while her 35 blocks are second. Sophomore Erin Harper broke Vassar's single-season record for assists (135), and her average of 5.4 per contest was good for 21st in the nation. Freshman Lizzie Evans led the conference in three-point baskets made, just two off of Kathleen Landry's '01 school record of 62.

Photo Credit: Stockton Photo Inc.

 

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