William Smith lost both matches on the opening weekend of its squash season at the Smith Squash Center in Geneva. The Herons fell 9-0 to St. Lawrence on Friday and 8-1 to Bard on Saturday.
Sophomore Amalia Clemente earned William Smith's lone victory, beating Bard's Snow Queen in three games, HWS Athletics reported.
Clemente wins in straight games against Bard
Clemente won 11-6, 12-10, 11-7. Bard earned four of its points in three-game sweeps and four in four-game victories.
Ruby Sandoval lost a four-game match to Stephanie Rojas in the top lineup spot. Rojas won 15-13, 11-4, 7-11, 11-9.
Katie Hardy played three close games at No. 9 but was swept 14-12, 13-11, 13-11. At No. 7, Sarah Somerville took the opening game 11-6 before losing the match 3-1.
St. Lawrence sweeps Friday's matches
The 23rd-ranked Saints won all nine matches in straight games Friday.
Sandoval, playing her first collegiate match at No. 1, lost 11-2, 11-1, 11-4. Hardy had William Smith's closest match at No. 9, falling 11-6, 11-8, 11-6.
William Smith returns to action Nov. 21 in Poughkeepsie, where it will face Vassar and Hamilton.
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