HAVERFORD, PA (November 15, 2008) – Despite some close calls, the Vassar College men's squash team was unable to notch a victory, as Haverford swept the Brewers, 9-0 in their season opener.

“It was a good learning experience, we played some close matches,” said head coach Jane Parker.

At the No. 2 spot, Daniel Tan (Poughkeepsie, NY/United World College) lost a tight five set match after going up 2-0 to start. Mehdi Naqvi (Karachi, Pakistan/Karachi Grammar) also dropped a close match in five sets, losing 10-8 in the fifth round.

Haverford 9, Vassar 0

1. Evan Stiegel (HAV) def. Austin Minkowski (VC) 9-7, 9-4, 9-1
2. Zef Konst (HAV) def. Daniel Tan (VC) 3-9, 6-9, 9-2, 9-0, 9-6
3.Jeffrey Monhair (HAV) def. Jacob Kantrowitz (VC) 10-9, 5-9, 9-4, 9-1
4. Adil Khan (HAV) def. Hendrik Isom (VC) 9-2, 7-9, 9-7, 9-1
5. Karan Shah (HAV) def. Nicholas Lupu (VC) 9-5, 7-9, 10-9, 9-6
6. Jake Ralston (HAV) def. Arjun Agarwala (VC) 4-9, 9-7, 9-2, 9-1
7. Robert Thompson (HAV) def. Mehdi Naqvi (VC) 9-0, 7-9, 9-2, 2-9, 10-8
8. Jeremy Sanders (HAV) def. Arjun Jain (VC) 9-1, 9-2, 9-3
9. David Barnat (HAV) def. Kyle Holter (VC) 9-3, 9-0, 9-2
Ex. Eric Lundquist (HAV) def. David Prentice (VC) 9-1, 9-0, 9-0