Tomorrow, the Penn women's squash team will end its 1996-97 season when they take on Trinity. The nationally third-ranked Quakers (6-2) host the sixth-ranked Bantams (11-4), a team they beat last weekend at the Howe Cup Invitational, 6-3. Although not a conference match, Trinity has always been a rival of Penn's. Last year, the Quakers eked one out, as they defeated the Bantams, 5-4. In the deciding match, current Quakers captain Elissa Helt came back against Betsy Paluck from a two-game deficit to achieve victory. Coming in after losing their last two matches at the Howe Cup, the Quakers hope to get back on the right track. The match is very important for the Quakers, who hope to solidify their end-of-the-year ranking. "The team has to come to the match focused on winning," Penn coach Demer Holleran said. "They have to focus on winning the match and not depending on someone else to do it. Sometimes if you beat a team, you are a little bit complacent the next time you play them. If we lose, I am sure our ranking will fall." The match will mark senior Ellisa Helt's last home match as a Quaker. Her team hopes to send her out on a positive note.
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