Ivy Showdown: Squash Takes on Penn and Princeton!

NEW YORK – The Columbia men’s and women’s squash squads advance in the Ivy League competition this weekend with matches against Penn and Princeton.
 
Columbia will head to face Penn at 2 p.m. Friday before coming back home to compete against Princeton at 1 p.m. Sunday at the SL Green Streetsquash Center located in Harlem.
 
MATCH COVERAGE
Friday’s contest against Penn will be broadcast live through the Penn Stretch Portal, whereas Sunday’s match will be available for live streaming via the Columbia Stretch portal. Live scores for all matches will be accessible via Club Locker.
 
COLUMBIA IN THE RANKINGS
The Columbia men’s squash team holds the No. 8 position in the College Squash Association rankings, currently maintaining a 4-2 overall record this season. The Lions have secured victories in four of their last five matches following a defeat to Virginia in the season opener in November. Columbia achieved a 1-1 outcome last weekend, narrowly losing to Harvard and winning 6-3 against Dartmouth.
 
The Columbia women’s squash team is ranked No. 9 in the CSA rankings, holding a 3-3 overall record this season. The women similarly split last weekend’s events with a loss to Harvard and a victory over Dartmouth.
 
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Columbia men’s and women’s teams recorded commanding victories against Dartmouth last Sunday, marking their first Ivy League win of the season. Arhan Chandra, Yusuf Sheikh, Zach Nam, Imad Athar, Varun Fuloria, and Gonzalo De La Mora achieved wins on Sunday, helping the men’s squash team claim a 6-3 victory over Dartmouth. The Lions bounced back after a close battle against Harvard on Saturday afternoon. Sheikh and Fuloria secured wins in only three games on Sunday. Chandra triumphed after an intense five-game match at the No. 1 spot. Athar also emerged victorious after five games at the No. 5 position.
 
On the women’s side, Simmi Chan, Eva Salzman, Amal Izhar, Kaavya Bansal, Andreea Ghiorghisor, Eugenia Li, and Advita Sharma claimed victories on Sunday, aiding in a 7-2 triumph against Dartmouth. The Lions attained their first Ivy victory of the season following a recovery from Saturday’s loss to top-ranked Harvard. Chan, Ghiorghisor, and Sharma achieved commanding wins within just three games. Salzman, Izhar, Bansal, and Li all emerged victorious in four games, contributing to the Lions’ team success.
 
PREVIEWING PENN
Penn approaches Friday’s match as the top-ranked men’s team in collegiate squash and the No. 3 ranked women’s squad. The men boast a flawless 11-0 record, with recent victories over No. 4 Trinity and No. 2 Yale. The Penn women’s team holds an 8-1 overall record, with their sole defeat against No. 2 Trinity. The Quakers triumphed over No. 7 Yale in their most recent match.
 
PREVIEWING PRINCETON
The Princeton men’s squad is currently positioned at No. 3 with a perfect 5-0 record. The Tigers have recently defeated No. 2 Yale and No. 4 Trinity in their latest competitions. Princeton’s women’s team is ranked No. 4 with a 5-0 record. The Tigers have taken down No. 7 Yale, No. 2 Trinity, and Amherst all within the past week. Princeton will face Cornell before heading to New York for Sunday’s match.
 
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the most recent updates on the Columbia squash programs, make sure to follow the teams on X and Instagram (@CULionsSquash), on Facebook (Facebook.com/ColumbiaSquash), or by checking GoColumbiaLions.com.