Men’s Squash Suffers Senior Day Losses To Connecticut College, Haverford

Rithik Jalali recognized at Saturday’s home matches

Poughkeepsie, NY – The Vassar College Men's Squash team returned to the Kenyon Courts on Saturday and was topped 6-3 against both Connecticut College and Haverford. Senior Rithik Jalali (Dubai, UAE) was honored on Saturday as the lone senior on the men's roster.

Saturday's losses drop Vassar to 4-6 overall on the season.

For The Brewers – Connecticut College

The Brewers took victories at the sixth, eighth and ninth positions against the Camels.
Jarid Haslinger (Los Angeles, CA) made shot work of the opponent at the sixth slot, cruising to an 11-5, 11-1, 11-4 sweep for the Brewers.
Kyle Benson (Bronx, NY) was also impressive at eight for Vassar, posting an 11-3, 11-5, 11-3 triumph.
At nine, First Year Gabriel Lugo (East Hartford, CT) took care of the opponent from the Camels in an 11-5, 11-1, 11-7 sweep.
Luke Chen (Bellevue, WA) put together a strong showing at four for the Brewers, battling hard in a 12-10, 2-11, 8-11, 5-11 defeat.
Patrick Looby (Westport, CT) also fell in four for Vassar in a hard fought 11-5, 8-11, 9-11, 5-11 decision at seven.
Jalali was in action at the top position for Vassar, dropping a 3-0 decision to the Camels' Hudson Dunn.

For The Brewers – Haverford

Vassar took three more decisions in the second match of the day against the Fords, winning at three, six and nine.
Konstantinos Georgallides (Limassol, Cypress) scored a victory at three for Vassar, sweeping the opponent in an 11-5, 11-9, 12-10 decision.
Haslinger scored a second victory of the day at six against Haverford, going the distance in an 11-6, 7-11, 11-5, 10-12, 11-8 victory.
Lugo also went 2-0 on the day for the Brewers, outlasting the opponent from Haverford in a 10-12, 11-6, 11-7, 11-8 victory.
Looby dropped a hard fought 3-2 decision at seven, battling hard in a 6-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-7, 2-11 decision.
Chen at four and Benson at eight each were topped in four against Haverford.

What's Next

Vassar will be off from competition until January 20 when it plays host to Hobart.

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Players Mentioned

Kyle Benson: Sophomore

Luke Chen: Sophomore

Jarid Haslinger: 5' 11"; Junior

Rithik Jalali: 6' 0"; Senior

Patrick Looby: 6' 0"; Junior

Konstantinos Georgallides: First Year

Gabriel Lugo: First Year

Players Mentioned

Kyle Benson
: Sophomore

Luke Chen
: Sophomore

Jarid Haslinger
: 5' 11"; Junior

Rithik Jalali
: 6' 0"; Senior

Patrick Looby
: 6' 0"; Junior

Konstantinos Georgallides
: First Year

Gabriel Lugo
: First Year