Girls’ Squash
Coaches
Results
The girls’ varsity squash team’s 2023/2024 campaign kicked off with a visit to West Hartford to challenge the Wyverns of Kingswood Oxford. In a nail-biting showdown, Suffield captured a narrow 4-3 victory, backed by strong performances from the middle and bottom of the ladder.
Suffield was led by Diana Baffor '25 and Tilden Wasley '25, holding the number #4 and #5 positions, respectively, who picked up where they left off from last season to capture decisive 3-0 victories. Chloe Lawrence '25 and Lauren Dobler ’25 also dominated at the #6 and #7 positions, allowing only ten combined points between both matches. This was Chloe’s first career Suffield victory. The top of Suffield’s ladder battled valiantly but faced formidable opponents at the first three positions.
The exhibition matches from #8-11 added an extra layer of excitement to the day, featuring a fabulous display from senior, Bridget Hausler ’24 and three new Tigers who not only made their Suffield debut but also celebrated their first career victories. Stella Lawrence '27, Phoebe Tucker '26, and Jocy Koffi '26 exhibited remarkable improvement from their first week of practice, leaving teammates (and their coach) eager to witness their continued progress throughout the season.
Next, Suffield will play host to Pomfret in their home opener at Tisch Field House on Saturday at 3 pm.
In an exhilarating home opener, the girls’ varsity squash team hosted Pomfret on Saturday, capturing a decisive 6-1 victory. Although the score may show a lopsided result, there were many matches that were very close, with some even extending to thrilling five-game battles.
Led by our captains at the top of the ladder, seniors Jessie Desnoes ’24 and Anny Suarez ’24 secured impressive 3-0 and 3-1 victories at #2 and #3, respectively. The highlight of the contest unfolded at #1, where Paw Law Eh ’25 showcased her skill and resilience, rallying from a 1-2 deficit in games to emerge victorious with a hard-fought 3-2 win in the fifth game. This was Paw’s best match of her Suffield career, also avenging a late season loss to the same opponent last year. The bottom of the ladder continued to perform well, as Lauren Dobler '25 captured another dominant win at #7.
The team will journey to Loomis Chaffee on Wednesday for their final match of 2023 before the holiday break.
The girls’ varsity squash team journeyed to Windsor to take on Loomis Chaffee's formidable Pelican team. Despite a strong effort from the Tigers, Suffield faced a tough opponent and ultimately fell short with a 0-7 defeat.
There were several closely contested individual matches throughout the ladder. Co-Captain Jessie Desnoes '24 won her first game at #2, putting up a strong fight before losing the match 1-3. Suffield’s best match of the day came from senior Bridget Hausler '24, competing at the #8 position. Despite finding herself trailing 0-2 in games, Bridget slowly clawed back. With a combination of strong serves and precise forehands, she staged an impressive comeback, leveling the match at 2-2. The momentum carried into the fifth game, where Bridget's secured a thrilling 3-2 victory.
As the final match of the calendar year 2023, the Tigers now embark on a well-deserved holiday break. Happy Holidays!
The girls’ varsity squash team kicked off 2024 with a challenging match at home at Tisch Field House against Westminster. Suffield was unfortunately missing both captains, Jessie Desnoes 24’ and Anny Suarez ’24, due to injuries, and each player had to move up two spots on the ladder. Suffield battled valiantly but ultimately lost 1-6.
Westminster showcased formidable strength at the top of the ladder and did not lose a game in the top four matches. Lauren Dobler ’25, playing at the #5 position, fought hard in a fierce five-game battle. Despite her commendable efforts, she narrowly lost in the fifth game. Bridget Hausler ’24, playing at #6, got out in front with a 1-0 game lead but unfortunately fell 1-3. The standout performance of the day came from Jocy Koffi ’26 at #7, as she rallied from a 0-2 deficit to level the match at 2-2. In a tense fifth game tied at 10-10, Jocy exhibited strong volleys and attacking drops, securing two crucial points to clinch the victory in a thrilling fashion.
Suffield will host the Westover School this Saturday, January 13th at 2:45 pm at Tisch Field House.
The girls' varsity squash team hosted Westover School on Saturday and captured a 5-2 victory at the Ulrich Squash Courts. Tilden Wasley '25, Chloe Lawrence '25, Bridget Hausler '24, and Jocy Koffi '26 secured dominant, three-game victories, while Diana Baffor '25 rallied from a first game loss to win 3-1. Stella Lawrence '27 also dominated at #8 with a decisive 3-0 result.
The team will travel to The Williston-Northampton School on Wednesday for the first of three matches in four days this week.
Schedule
Roster
Name | Class | Hometown |
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Diana Baffor | 2025 | Old Akrade |
Jessie Desnoes | 2024 | Kingston |
Lauren Dobler | 2025 | Windsor, CT |
Eddie Grace | 2025 | Suffield, CT |
Bridget Hausler | 2024 | San Francisco, CA |
Jocy Koffi | 2026 | Old Akrade |
Paw Law Eh | 2025 | Hartford, CT |
Chloe Lawrence | 2025 | San Juan |
Stella Lawrence | 2027 | San Juan |
Anny Suárez Vargas | 2024 | Bogota |
Phoebe Tucker | 2026 | Scarsdale, NY |
Tilden Wasley | 2025 | Chatham, MA |
Team Overview
The goal of the program as a whole is to be as competitive as possible while supporting anyone who wants to play, regardless of experience or skill.
Students who look to make varsity in their first year at Suffield tend to have prior experience playing squash. Each year however, the team relies on players from the junior varsity to move up and strengthen the ladder from top to bottom. The team strives for an excellent dual and tri match record during the season to best prepare for the NEPSAC tournament.
Suffield’s girls’ squash program has enjoyed much success in recent years, finishing in the Top 20 in New England in 4 of the past 7 years. The Suffield girls’ varsity squash team competes against many strong programs in Western New England, including Loomis Chaffee, Westminster, Westover, and Miss Porter’s. A challenging and demanding season schedule prepares the team well for success at New England’s. Recent Suffield squash alumnae are currently playing or have played competitively at the college level at schools such as George Washington University, Middlebury College, Connecticut College, Columbia University, Hamilton College, Colby College, Franklin and Marshall, and Hobart/William Smith.