With an average of 69.52 strokes per round, the team is able to rely on James’ consistency in high pressure tournaments.
Freshman Ben James performed well yet again, but the Cavaliers could not pull ahead of the Demon Deacons.
Two teams of five were able to compete for the Cavaliers, with the A-team being lead by medalist Ben James.
The team competed without sophomore Amanda Sambach and junior Jennifer Cleary as they played in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur event.
After a first round where the Cavaliers finished in the lead, the next two call the team fall back into third but still finish on the podium.
After a strong start in a competitive tournament, the Cavaliers faded down the stretch.
The Cavaliers braved stormy weather on their way to a strong finish in a competitive tournament.
The Cavaliers took on three top-ten teams, and though all ended up losses, the games were some of the most competitive of the season.
The season ended for the Cavaliers with this fourth-place finish at the CSA Championship, but many Virginia players will continue competing at the CSA Individual Championships at the Arlen Specter Squash Center in Philadelphia, Pa. beginning March 3.
Following an impressive season last year with a third consecutive Mid-Atlantic Squash Conference title, the No. 5 Virginia men’s squash team swept Navy Tuesday night at the McArthur Squash Center in Charlottesville.
