PHILADELPHIA – Khushi Kukadia won her quarterfinal match, advancing to the semifinals at the CSA National Individual Championships, eventually falling 3-1 for third/ fourth place in the Holleran East Cup.
Kukadia won her quarterfinal match 3-1 against Trinity's Fabiola Cabello to advance to the semifinals.
In the semifinals, all rounds were close, but the freshman fell 3-1 to Hannah Chukwu of Trinity.
The Cardinal is coming off a third-place finish in the Kurtz Cup at CSA Team Nationals and completed an impressive turnaround after a winless 2022 season.
After finishing 0-11 last season, Stanford took a major step forward in 2023 despite regularly featuring a starting lineup that included seven freshmen. The Cardinal also delivered a third-place finish at the MASC Championships in its first year as a member school.
RESULTS
Match 1: Khushi Kukadia (STAN) def. Fabiola Cabello (TRI) 9-11, 11-5, 12-10, 11-9
Match 2: Hannah Chukwu (TRI) def. Khushi Kukadia (STAN) 11-8, 11-9, 6-11, 11-5
