Men's Squash Registers Wins over No. 30 Connecticut College, No. 33 Vassar

Aaron Witkin

Posted: Dec 04, 2021

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The No. 31 Haverford men's squash team (4-2) notched a sweep at Vassar today, taking a 6-3 victory over No. 30 Connecticut College, before returning in the late afternoon match for an 8-1 victory over the No. 33 host Brewers.

#31 Haverford 6, #30 Connecticut College 3

Haverford put forward a comprehensive performance against the Camels, looking strong against a formidable opponent. Haverford received key wins at the third and fourth flights, with Noah Tunis dispatching MD Jawad at the third in four games (11-4, 7-11, 12-10, 11-4) while Ben Schiltz getting the best of Ryan Mach in straight games (11-5, 11-6, 11-3).

Quinton Crawford was the last to register a tally in the Haverford column, with his four-game triumph over Tyler Maguire at the top flight (6-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-3). Minor Reedich, John Collins, and Garret Fantini also all registered wins for the Fords as Haverford took down Connecticut College for the first time since the 2017-18 season.

#30 Haverford 8, #33 Vassar 1

Haverford proved to make quick work of the Brewers in the late afternoon match, finding their stride with sweeps at the third through ninth flights on the ladder. John Collins was a standout at the sixth flight, dispatching Alex Wisneski (11-9, 11-7, 11-1) while Crawford again brought it home for the Fords, tallying the eighth and final point into the Haverford ledger with his 11-5, 11-7, 11-5 sweep of Rithik Jalali at the top flight. Minor Reedich and Fantini joined Alden Weinberg and Aaron Witkin in picking up victories while Tunis and Schilitz each reprised their strong efforts from earlier in the day.

Vassar picked up its tally from Sameer Mustafa, who was a strong second flight player for the hosts, as he got the best of Peter Lehv to avoid the clean sweep. Haverford has won 15 consecutive matchups with Vassar, a streak that dates back to the 2012-13 season.

The Fords have now concluded the 2021 portion of the schedule, and will open up the 2022 portion of the campaign with the Pioneer Valley Invitational from January 14-16. The Fords are slated to face off with No. 17 Amherst, No. 28 Wesleyan, and No. 29 Connecticut College at the annual event.