CANTON,  NY (November 22, 2009) -- The Vassar College men's squash team concluded its weekend against formidable Liberty League opponents dropping a 9-0 match to Hobart College on Sunday at St. Lawrence University's Robie Squash Center.

The Brewers (3-3) finished fourth in the Liberty League Championships and will next host Amherst College on December 5 at 1:00 p.m.

Despite the final score, the Brewers had some close matches, as senior captain No. 2 Arjun Agarwala took his opponent, Grant Palermo, to four games, eventually falling 11-5, 11-6, 9-11, 11-4. At No. 1, senior Mehdi Naqvi also had a close loss, in a 11-7, 11-6, 11-5 decision.

Hobart 9, Vassar 0
1. Luke Esselen (HC) def. Mehdi Naqvi (VC), 3-0 (11-7 11-6, 11-5)
2. Grant Palermo (HC) def. Arjun Argwala (VC), 3-1 (11-5, 11-6, 9-11, 11-4)
3. Carl Ranieri (HC) def. Henk Isom (VC), 3-0 (11-7, 11-5, 11-7)
4. George Riggs (HC) def. Arjun Jain (VC), 3-0 (11-3, 11-6, 11-8)
5. Dane Evans (HC) def. Kyle Holter (VC), 3-0 (11-9, 11-3, 11-8)
6. Edgardo Gonzalez (HC) def. Andrew Lindsay (VC), 3-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-7)
7. Grant Berkari (HC) def. Ansser Sadiq (VC), 3-0 (11-6, 11-7, 11-4)
8. Will Stephens (HC) def. Max Middleton (VC), 3-0 (11-8, 11-3, 11-3)
9. Griff Fulton (HC) def. Rob Ruggiero (VC), 3-0(11-6, 11-7, 11-4)

Exhibition:
10. Jose Alverez (HC) def. Marshall Daly (VC), 3-0 (11-3, 11-4, 11-5)