ITHACA, N.Y. — The women's squash team started its season in strong fashion on Saturday with an 8-0 sweep of Williams at Belkin International Squash Courts.
 
The Big Red was particularly dominant at the bottom of the lineup, where Lucy Martin (No. 6), Steph Tan (No. 7) and Samira Chatrathi (No. 8) all winning comfortably in three games. Madison Miles (No. 2) provided the other sweep for Cornell. Lauren Leizman (No. 4) survived a marathon to stave off her opponent's rally from two games down and win in the fifth, 15-13.
 
In its fifth straight year of winning an opening-weekend match against, Cornell improved its all-time record against Williams to 13-9.
 

CORNELL 8, WILLIAMS 0

National Rankings: Cornell 8, Williams 13
Saturday's results; Belkin International Squash Courts
1. Lily Zelov (C) def. Julia Ward, 2-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-3
2. Madison Miles (C) def. Sarah Willwerth, 11-7, 11-6, 11-3
3. Colby Gallagher (C) def. Esther Baek, 10-12, 12-10, 11-3, 11-7
4. Lauren Leizman (C) def. Abigail LeBlanc, 11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 9-11, 15-13
5. Mimi deLisser (C) def. Kathryn Wright, 11-2, 11-8, 9-11, 11-1
6. Lucy Martin (C) def. Alexandra Pear, 11-3, 11-4, 11-3
7. Steph Tan (C) def. Adrienne Conza, 11-3, 11-6, 11-8
8. Samira Chatrathi (C) def. Cassie Deshong, 11-2, 11-4, 11-1