POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (February 3, 2016) – The Vassar College men's squash team will enter the Liberty League Championship weekend with a 1-7 record. Last weekend, the Brewers dropped two matches to Colgate University and Boston University at home on Senior Day.

Match Details
At Liberty League Championships
Teams: St. Lawrence University (8-2), Bard College (8-3), University of Rochester (6-2), Hobart College (5-8)
Links:
(Vassar Men's Squash Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Canton, NY
Date: February 6-7, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM Saturday, 10:00 AM Sunday

What To Look For
The Brewers have lost the past six matches. On January 30^th, Colgate University bested the Vassar men's team by a score of 7-2, and Boston University earned wins in all eight positions it had players, earning an 8-1 victory. Earning wins against Colgate, were sophomore Andrew Patton at No. 8 for Vassar, with an 11-8, 12-10, and 11-5 win, while junior Richard Bryenton won at No. 9 with scores of 11-4, 11-9, and 11-4. The Brewers' last win occurred in late October, when they defeated Siena College 9-0.

A Look At the St. Lawrence Saints (8-2)
St. Lawrence is ranked sixth in the country as of January 24^th by the Dunlop Men's College Squash Association Team Rankings. The Saints are currently on a three game win streak against a tough schedule, having defeated no. 7 Harvard University 5-4, no. 12 Cornell University 8-1, and no. 10 Franklin and Marshall College 9-0. Their last loss came from no. 4 Yale, who defeated St. Lawrence by a score of 6-3. Their only other loss of the season came from the University of Pennsylvania in a tight match that resulted in a 5-4 defeat. Four of the Saints' eight victories have been 9-0 wins. No. 1 seed Amr Khalifa is a perfect 8-0 so far this season, and is ranked among the world's best players.

A Look at the Bard Raptors (8-3)
Bard opened their season with a 6-3 victory over Vassar on October 24^th. Vassar earned wins at the No. 1, No. 4, and No. 9. The Raptors are coming off a 9-0 victory over the University of Vermont on January 30^th. Earlier in the day, they fought a close match against common opponent Boston University, which resulted in a 5-4 loss. In December, Bard defeated Colgate 8-1, earning wins at the 2 through 9 spots.

A Look at the University of Rochester Yellowjackets (6-2)
The University of Rochester is ranked third in the nation as of January 24^th by the Dunlop Men's CSA Team Rankings. They last defeated no. 10 Franklin and Marshall 9-0, and prior to that suffered a 5-4 loss to the top team in the nation, Trinity College. Their only other loss of the season came in December to no. 2 University of Pennsylvania. No. 1 Marlo Yanez Tapia has as 6-2 record, while Ryosei Kobayashi is 7-1 at the No. 2 position.

A Look at the Hobart Statesmen (5-8)
The Statesmen will look to recover this weekend having lost the past four matches to NESCAC opponents, Colby, Bowdoin, Wesleyan, and no. 1 Trinity. Prior to the losses, they posted four consecutive wins in December and January. Josh Oakley has an 8-4 overall record at the No. 1 position.

Up Next
On Saturday February 13^th, Vassar will travel to Middletown, CT to face NESCAC opponents Tufts University and Wesleyan University.