The girls varsity squash team started out the season with a 4-0 record, beating teams such as The Ethel Walker School with an impressive score of 6-1, and sweeping Suffield academy, Millbrook School, and Canterbury School with a 7-0 score.
It wasn’t until back to back losses against Choate Rosemary Hall and Westminster School that the team struggled a little bit. The only person to win in both matches was sophomore Isabelle Berckemeyer. She played a tough match in the number three slot, pulling out a win.
The goals that each player set seem to have improved the players’ skill. This can be seen in a recent 5-2 victory over Kent School on Jan. 19.
The team then faced a talented Taft School on Saturday, Jan. 26 where they lost 6-1.
Even though things look like they are turning around for the Wyverns, a hard and tedious season lies ahead. With tournaments such as the High School Nationals and New Englands, the girls need to stay focused and continue to set and follow through with their goals if they want to win in the big tournaments.
The girls have a upcoming squash tournament at Avon Old School farms this Friday, Feb. 1, where they hope to build some momentum as they reach the second half of their season.