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VOLLEYBALL (13-14, 1-6 UAA) regatta in Philadelphia where it College, Josie Libby reached the

Team Accomplishments saw great success. The 1st Varsity 8, semifinals of the singles tournament.
• Won UR Invitational Tournament with Novice 8 and Novice 4 all finished The duo of Josie Libby and Sanjana
4-0 record in the top 10 overall and were first in Karnam ’ 26 were quarterfinalists in
• Defeated regionally ranked St. John the DIII category. the doubles draw
Fisher • Josie Libby earned a national ranking
• Swept Division II opponent Roberts MEN’S TENNIS of #25 and a northeast regional
Wesleyan • At the St. Lawrence Fall Classic, Krish ranking of #7
Vennam ’25 was a finalist in A Flight
Individual Accomplishments singles FIELD HOCKEY
• UR Invitational All-Tournament – Sonia • Team senior Co-Captain Kai Yuminaga (17-6, 6-1 LIBERTY LEAGUE)
McGaffigan ’23, Ruby Moore ’26 ’23 reached the A Flight singles Team Accomplishments
• All-UAA Honorable Mention – Sonia semifinals, Alex Kulvivat ’24 reached • 1st place in Liberty League Regular
McGaffigan ’23 the D Flight singles semifinals and Season (6-1), earning the #1 seed in
• AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention Rahul Ravi ’26 won the C Flight the Liberty League Tournament
– Sonia McGaffigan ’23 singles consolation at the St. • Earned an at-large bid into the NCAA
• UAA Fall All-Academic Team – Ilaria Lawrence Fall Classic Division III Tournament
Benciolini ’25, Sonia McGaffigan ’23, • Krish Vennam and Kai Yuminaga • Ended the season with a NCAA
Alexia Nelms ’25, Gillian Reeder ’23 both won two matches to finish in Sweet 16 finish
• College Sports Communicators the top 16 of the ITA Northeast • 10th consecutive trip to the Liberty
(CSC) Academic All-District – Sonia Regional Singles Championships League Tournament
McGaffigan ’ 23, Alexia Nelms ’25 held at Drew University • 7th trip to the NCAA Tournament in

the past 10 seasons
WOMEN’S ROWING WOMEN’S TENNIS
This past fall season was a historically • At the William Smith Mary Hosking Individual Accomplishments
successful one for rowing. Opening Invitational, Captain Josie Libby ’25 • NFHCA 1st Team All-American –
the season with the Head of the captured the A Flight singles title Karina Bridger ’23
Genesee, the varsity 8 and novice and Neha Dania ’26 won the C Flight • NFHCA Region III Player of the Year –
8 won gold, and the 2nd varsity 8 singles title Karina Bridger ’ 23
won the silver. Next, the team did • Josie Libby and Jasmin Toor ’26 • NFHCA Region III 1st Team – Karina
something it has not done since 2014 were doubles A Flight finalists, Jaclyn Bridger ’23, Elisabeth Sidorski ’ 23
when it attended the prestigious Head Dron ’24 and Shreya Mandalapu ’24 • NFHCA Region III 2nd Team – Maeve
of the Charles Regatta in Boston. The were doubles B Flight finalists, and Fogarty ’ 26
varsity 8 placed 18th out of 36 in the Jasmin Toor reached the B Flight • NFHCA Division III Senior All-Star –
collegiate category, placing in the top singles semifinals of the Mary Hosking Karina Bridger ’23
half ensuring a guaranteed bid for Invitational • Synapse Sports Division III All-
next year. The team concluded the fall • At the ITA Northeast Regional Americans – Karina Bridger ’23,
season at the Head of the Schuylkill Championships hosted by Hamilton Elisabeth Sidorski ’23

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