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No. 1 Princeton Defeats Harvard to Advance to Sunday's CSA Final

March 07, 2026 | Women's Squash

It's on to the CSA Howe Cup final for the No. 1-ranked Princeton women's squash team as the Tigers handled fourth-ranked Harvard 6-3 on Saturday at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia.

No. 2 Penn, which Princeton has defeated in both meetings this season, including to win the Ivy League Tournament title just two weeks ago, is between Princeton and its first Howe Cup title since 2009. Both the regular-season match, a 6-3 win on Feb. 7, and the 5-1 win on Feb. 22 at the Ivy Tournament final, were at Princeton, and Sunday's match will be just a walk from Penn's home courts when the final gets going at 3 p.m.

Results will be available

In Saturday's match, Princeton took two of three in the first wave, with

Princeton again took two of three in the second wave, with

Saran Nghiem (H) def.

Ocean Ma (H) def.

Dixon Hill (H) def.

No. 2 Penn, which Princeton has defeated in both meetings this season, including to win the Ivy League Tournament title just two weeks ago, is between Princeton and its first Howe Cup title since 2009. Both the regular-season match, a 6-3 win on Feb. 7, and the 5-1 win on Feb. 22 at the Ivy Tournament final, were at Princeton, and Sunday's match will be just a walk from Penn's home courts when the final gets going at 3 p.m.

Results will be available

here.In Saturday's match, Princeton took two of three in the first wave, with

winning in four games at second position to pull Princeton back even after a loss at sixth, and withAlex JaffeHermione Caobattling all the way back from a 2-0 deficit in games to win in five at eighth and give Princeton a 2-1 lead.Princeton again took two of three in the second wave, with

Sonya Sassonrestoring a lead with a four-game win andZeina Zeinoutlasting CSA Ramsay Cup-final opponent Caroline Fouts in five at first position to give Princeton a 4-2 lead., who moved to 16-0 in dual matches this season, provided the clincher with a sweep at fifth beforeSam JaffeLiyen Teohadded a sweep at seventh to get Princeton a sixth win.Zeina Zein(P) def. Caroline Fouts (H), 3-2 (6-11, 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 11-8)(P) def. Lucie Stefanoni (H), 3-1 (11-8, 11-6, 4-11, 15-13)Alex JaffeSaran Nghiem (H) def.

Emma Trauber(P), 3-1 (11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 11-7)Ocean Ma (H) def.

Charlotte Bell(P), 3-1 (11-7, 12-10, 9-11, 11-9)(P) def. Ona Blasco (H), 3-0 (12-10, 11-8, 11-5)Sam JaffeDixon Hill (H) def.

Caroline Eielson(P), 3-0 (11-4, 11-9, 11-7)Liyen Teoh(P) def. Jomana Shehab (H), 3-0 (11-4, 11-4, 11-8)Hermione Cao(P) def. Sarita Popat (H), 3-2 (9-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-7)Sonya Sasson(P) def. Molly Stoltz (H), 3-1 (7-11, 11-1, 12-10, 13-11)### Players Mentioned

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