MIDDLETOWN, CT (February 13, 2016) – A trip to Wesleyan College was on the agenda for the Vassar College men's squash team Saturday afternoon, but the Brewers were unable to trip up either opponent they faced, falling 9-0 to both Tufts University and the host Cardinals.

Tufts 9, Vassar 0
The Jumbos were able to capture all nine flights on Saturday in the opening match of the day, though VC had some highlights on the day.

Vassar No. 1 Vincent Mencotti faced Braden Chiulli, and played well despite the 11-6, 11-7, 11-5 score. No. 8 Richard Bryenton went the distance in his match with Danny Fischer, falling in five sets. In the match, Fischer earned the first set 11-7, but Bryenton responded with a gutsy 14-12 win to tie the match at one.

Bryenton would again get tripped up, falling in the third set 11-6, but once again rallied to deadlock the contest at two games apiece with an 11-8 win. In the final game, Bryenton pushed Fischer to the limit but dropped a heartbreaking 11-7 decision in the fifth. Senior Ben Kurchin had an exciting match in the opening set, falling 16-14, and Tim Boycott also had a strong match at No. 5 in dropping a 11-6, 11-8, 12-10 decision.

Wesleyan 9, Vassar 0
The Cardinals were able to defend their home courts on Saturday, playing well throughout the ladder in earning the 9-0 sweep. Mencotti dropped an 11-3, 11-5 and 11-5 match against Guy Davidson at No. 1, and senior Tim Veit took on a national-ranked opponent in Raheem Logan, falling 11-3, 11-4 and 11-2 at No. 2. The Brewers finished their dual match season Saturday with a 1-13 record with the pair of losses.

VC will now head to the College Squash Association Championships next Friday through Sunday at Yale University in New Haven, CT.