CAMBRIDGE, MA (February 14, 2009) – The Vassar College women's squash team dropped a 6-3 decision to Tufts University on Saturday in the second round of the Howe Cup Walker Division at Harvard University.

The Brewers see a four-match winning streak snapped as they fall to 10-8. Vassar will play Wesleyan University Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

Earning wins for Vassar were No. 1 Emilie Kraft (Seattle, WA/Seattle Academy), No. 2 Eleanor Weiss (Millwood, VA/Holton-Arms), and No. 6 Meg Taylor (Glastonbury, CT/Glastonbury).

Tufts 6, Vassar 3

1. Emilie Kraft (VC) def. Victoria Barba (TU), 3-1 (8-10, 9-4, 9-4, 9-1)
2. Eleanor Weiss (VC) def. Stef Marx (TU), 3-0 (9-7, 9-4, 9-6)
3. Val Koo (TU) def. Kristine Bell (VC), 3-1 (9-7, 1-9, 9-6, 9-7)
4. Mercedes Barba (TU) def. Caitlin Ly (VC), 3-0 (9-4, 9-6, 9-3)
5. Jessica Herrmann (TU) def. Hope Blinkoff (VC), 3-2 (7-9, 9-5, 8-10, 9-2, 9-3)
6. Meg Taylor (VC) def. Alix Michael (TU), 3-2 (9-6, 9-3, 7-9, 1-9, 9-5)
7. Simone Grant (TU) def. Sarah Hockney (VC), 3-0 (9-6, 9-2, 9-7)
8. Katie Stork (TU) def. Nina Punukollo (VC), 3-0 (9-1, 9-2, 9-7)
9. Caroline Choi (TU) def. Olivia Mak (VC), 10-8 retired