The U of T women’s squash team are the new toast of the town. Last Saturday, the racquet-happy squad took home their second consecutive Ontario University Athletics (OUA) title after an exciting final at McMaster University. In the semifinals, the women sunk the Western Mustangs 5-1, cruising easily into the finals against host team Mac. The Blues jumped out to an early two match lead against the Marauders, with 3-0 wins for Pat Meindl and Emily Robson. Mac proved stiff competition, however, and battled back by snagging two close victories against U of T’s Nathalie Martinek and Lindsay Auld. The championship-determining game came down to a match-up between the Blues’ no. 1 ranked Julia Hamilton and her McMaster counterpart. Hamilton came out with an easy victory, and was voted an OUA first-team all-star along with teammates Lindsay Auld and Karlene Headley-Cooper. Dave Cooper was also voted women’s coach of the year. The men, too, served up an impressive performance, taking home the silver medal. Beating McGill 4-2, the men came up short against powerhouse Western in the finals. First-year Blue Sean Hanna was named an OUA second-team all-star.
