No. 1 Princeton Sweeps Yale, Advances to Howe Cup Semis

Friday, March 6

Philadelphia, Pa.

3:00 PM

Princeton University

Yale (CSA Quarterfinals)

Caroline Eielson allowed just three points in her three-game sweep.

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No. 1 Princeton Sweeps Yale, Advances to Howe Cup Semis

March 06, 2026 | Women's Squash

It's on to the Collegiate Squash Association Howe Cup semifinals for the No. 1-ranked Princeton women's squash team after a sweep of eighth-seeded Yale on Friday at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia.

Zeina Zein, Alex Jaffe, Emma Trauber, Charlotte Bell, Sam Jaffe, Caroline Eielson, Liyen Teoh, Hermione Cao and Sonya Sasson had eight sweeps among them with no match going longer than four games.

Fourth-seeded Harvard is up next for the Tigers in a Saturday semifinal at 3:30 p.m.

Zeina Zein (P) def. Heng Wai Wong (Y), 3-0 (11-4, 11-9, 11-5)
Alex Jaffe (P) def. Spring Ma (Y), 3-0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-5)
Emma Trauber (P) def. Meha Shah (Y), 3-2 (9-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-13, 11-6)
Charlotte Bell (P) def. Elise Kang (Y), 3-1 (8-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-9)
Samantha Jaffe (P) def. Eedha Mehta (Y), 3-0 (11-2, 11-3, 11-4)
Caroline Eielson (P) def. Tsz Ling Alyssa Ho (Y), 3-0 (11-3, 11-0, 11-0)
Liyen Teoh (P) def. Whitney Taylor (Y), 3-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-1)
Hermione Cao (P) def. Layla Johnson (Y), 3-0 (11-5, 11-8, 11-7)
Sonya Sasson (P) def. Swetha Sivakumar (Y), 3-0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-4)