Photos credit: Chris McClintick, Director of Communications at US Squash
With the CSA Team Championships nearing their climax, the energy inside the venue was electric. A packed house of fans, teammates, and alumni filled the stands, with roars echoing through the facility as every point was fought with intensity. The day’s matches featured elite-level squash, dramatic finishes, and moments of sheer determination as teams battled for positioning ahead of Championship Sunday.
In the Howe Cup (Women’s Division), Trinity College played with confidence and precision to secure their place in the final, earning a victory over Penn in front of a lively crowd. They will face Harvard, who put together a strong performance against Princeton to advance. Both teams have been dominant all season, setting up a highly anticipated final between two of the most decorated programs in college squash.
Meanwhile, in the consolation bracket Stanford and Cornell engaged in one of the most thrilling matches of the day, with Stanford narrowly securing the deciding point in a back-and-forth contest. Virginia and Columbia both put together standout team efforts to claim victories over Yale and Drexel, while Dartmouth and Tufts battled down to the wire, with Dartmouth emerging just ahead in another nail-biter.
On the men’s side, Penn’s squad delivered a composed and confident performance against Trinity, while Yale played inspired squash to overcome Princeton in a match that saw momentum swing throughout the afternoon. The Penn-Yale final will be a clash of two teams who have been building toward this moment all season.
In the consolation draw, the fans were treated to some of the most dramatic finishes of the tournament. Columbia and Virginia fought through a tense 5-4 battle, with Columbia just edging ahead in the final moments. Harvard and Drexel put on a competitive display, as did Dartmouth and Cornell in another down-to-the-wire finish. Williams and Tufts wrapped up the day with another close 5-4 contest, capping off an unforgettable slate of matches.
With the finals now set, the excitement is at a fever pitch. Trinity and Harvard women will take the court for the Howe Cup Final at 10:30 AM, followed by Penn and Yale men in the Potter Cup Final at 2:30 PM. After three days of elite competition, two teams will emerge as champions—but not without one final test on the grandest stage.
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- (1) Trinity College def. (5) University of Pennsylvania 9-0
- (2) Harvard University def. (3) Princeton University 8-1
- (4) Stanford University def. (8) Cornell University 5-4
- (6) University of Virginia def. (7) Yale University 8-1
- (10) Columbia University def. (9) Drexel University 5-4
- (12) Dartmouth College def. (11) Tufts University 5-4
- (1) University of Pennsylvania def. (4) Trinity College 9-0
- (3) Yale University def. (2) Princeton University 6-3
- (8) Columbia University def. (5) University of Virginia 5-4
- (6) Harvard University def. (7) Drexel University 6-3
- (11) Dartmouth College def. (9) Cornell University 5-4
- (10) Williams College def. (12) Tufts University 5-4
