POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (January 21, 2017) — The Vassar College men's squash team (4-6) went 0-2 on Saturday, falling 6-3 to Swarthmore College and 8-1 to host Haverford College.

At the top of the lineup, Vincent Mencotti was perfect on the day, defeating Davy Qi of Swarthmore in three sets, 11-1, 11-1, 11-5, and topping Tate Miller of Haverford in five, hard-fought sets, 12-10, 9-11, 11-13, 11-8, 11-5.

Caden Gruber and Lucas Fifer also picked up individual wins for the Brewers. Gruber took down Swarthmore's Nathaniel Sandalow-Ash at the four, 11-7, 11-9, 14-12, while Fifer pulled out an 11-3, 12-10, 12-10 win over Swarthmore's Olivia Cheng at the six. 

Also against the Garnet, Samuel Hammer lost in three sets at two, while Richard Bryenton and Alex Riccio fell in four sets at three and five, respectively.

Due to extenuating circumstances, the Brewers were only able to bring six men to Haverford, PA. The Brewers and Garnet were 3-3 through the first six matches, but Vassar had to forfeit matches 7-9, which caused the final outcome to be a 6-3 loss for the burgundy and grey. 

Aside Mencotti's win at one against the Fords, all other matches were decided in three sets. Again, the Brewers had to forfeit matches 7-9, which resulted in an 8-1 loss for Vassar. 

The Brewers return to Poughkeepsie, NY for the Hudson Valley Team Tournament, a two-day event on Saturday, Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29. Action from Kenyon Hall begins at 10 a.m. on both days.

—VASSAR—