Girls’ Squash

The girls’ varsity squash team traveled to Simsbury, Connecticut on Wednesday to challenge Westminster for the first match of 2023. Despite ultimately falling 1-6, Suffield battled valiantly, with multiple matches going to four and five games.

Lola Byrnes played a fantastic match at #8 but unfortunately fell to her opponent in a close five-game match. The lone victor for Suffield was sophomore, Tilden Wasley, who captured a hard fought, five-game victory at the #5 position. Tilden’s power and aggressive approach from the front of the court propelled her to her first varsity victory.

Suffield is now 1-3 and travels to Westover on Saturday.

The Tigers traveled to Middlebury, Connecticut on Saturday to challenge the Westover School. Although there were some competitive matches at the bottom of the ladder, Suffield ultimately fell, 2-5.

The top of Westover’s ladder was very strong, and proved to be too much for the Tigers. Bridget Hausler ’24 played a great exhibition match at #8 and captured a decisive 3-0 victory. Tilden Wasley ’25, despite arriving to the match with only one squash shoe, also played a great match and swiftly defeated her opponent 3-0 at the #5 position on the ladder for her second straight victory of the season. The match of the day featured Lola Byrnes ’25, who secured a hard-fought, four-game win at #7. Lola lost the first game but then clawed back into the contest with a strong second game. Relying on strong serves and deep forehand drives, Lola was able to secure the next two games, both of which went to extra points.