PRINCETON, N.J. -- On the strength of the middle of the lineup, the Cornell women's squash team claimed seventh place at the 2011 national championships on Sunday, defeating Dartmouth by a 5-4 margin in Princeton, N.J.

Cornell claimed victories at the fifth through eighth spots in the lineup for the bulk of its points, clinching the match with Jesse Pacheco's four-set victory at the third spot. Also victorious on the day were Alexandra Glassman, Maggie Remsen, Laura Caty and Clare Berner as the Big Red matched its pre-tournament seed with the seventh-place finish.

The women conclude the team portion of the season with a 6-7 overall record. Next up for the Big Red is the individual championships, which will be held from March 4-6 at Hanover, N.H.

Cornell 5, Dartmouth 4
Howe Cup Seventh-Place Match
Sunday, February 20, 2011 - Princeton, N.J.
1 - Valeria Wiens (DAR) def. Jaime Laird, 6-11, 11-8, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6
2 - Hannah Conant (DAR) def. Jennifer Gemmell, 11-7, 7-11, 4-11, 11-8, 11-8
3 - Jesse Pacheco (COR) def. Corey Schafer, 11-8, 11-2, 11-13, 11-8
4 - Rebecca Lau (DAR) def. Lauren Sachvie, 11-7, 11-6, 4-11, 11-5
5 - Alexandra Glassman (COR) def. Sarah Loucks, 7-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-9
6 - Maggie Remsen (COR) def. Kensy Balch, 8-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9
7 - Laura Caty (COR) def. Melina Turk, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-9
8 - Clare Berner (COR) def. Katherine Nimmo, 11-9, 11-2, 11-6
9 - Julia Watson (DAR) def. Kristin Scillia, 11-7, 11-6, 11-7