NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale men's and women's squash teams are set to kick off the 2026-27 campaign on Saturday, November 14 in Annapolis, Md. The men's team will play Navy, while the women's squad will take on Georgetown. The Bulldogs will complete their opening weekend road trip against the University of Virginia on Sunday. 

Looking Back
Last season, the men's team finished with an overall record of 8-6. The Bulldogs qualified for the inaugural Ivy League Tournament, falling to Penn in the semifinals. The Elis reached the semifinals of the CSA Championships, ultimately falling to Trinity. Senior Lachlan Sutton achieved CSA All-American status and was a Second Team All-Ivy honoree. Teammate Rohan Arya Gondi also earned all-conference status. 

The women's squad finished the 2025-26 season with a 4-9 record. Yale won its opening round matchup against Drexel at the CSA Championships, but fell to Princeton in the quarterfinals. Heng Wai Wong earned All-American status and All-Ivy accolades for her performance as the Bulldogs' No. 1 player. Wong also reached the semifinals of the CSA Individual Championships. Teammate Spring Ma also earned All-Ivy laurels. 

Moving Forward
On the men's side, Sutton will return for his senior season alongside Gondi, and other established players like Rishi Srivastava, Oliver Velasco, and Jack O'Flynn. Wong and Ma will play alongside experienced returners like Layla Johnson, Elise Kang, Meha Shah, and Alyssa Ho. 

Sutton and Johnson will serve as captains for the men's and women's teams, respectively. 

New Faces
The Bulldogs welcome four newcomers on the men's side: Thomas Carney, Justin Chou-Belden, Rohan Gupta, and Dwyer Illick. Kristina Begeba and Olivia Choo will join the women's team. 

Home Schedule
Nov. 18 - vs. Brown
Dec. 11 - vs. MIT (men's match only)
Jan. 12 - vs. Tufts
Jan. 16 - vs. Cornell
Jan. 17 - vs. Columbia
Feb. 14 - vs. Harvard