Canton, NY – The Vassar College Men's Squash team split its first two matches of the 2026 Liberty League Championship on Saturday, falling to Haverford 6-3 before rebounding for a resounding 7-0 blanking of Bard. Senior
Kyle Benson (Bronx, NY) and First Year
Aqeel Merchant (Arlington, MA) each won two matches on the day for the Brewers.
With the split, Vassar moves to 4-13 overall on the season.
Vassar 3 – Haverford 6
- Benson was victorious at three against the Fords, posting an 11-8, 11-3, 7-11, 11-9 triumph for his fourth victory of the season.
- Merchant was victorious at the fourth position against Haverford, earning his team leading sixth win of the year in a 7-11, 11-7, 11-7, 7-11, 14-12 marathon.
- Konstantinos Gerogallides (Limassol, Cypress) won for the third time this season, scoring a hard fought 12-10, 12-10, 11-9 victory at the second position.
- Gabriel Lugo (East Hartford, CT) battled in a tough 8-11, 6-11, 2-11 decision at five.
- Razaan Lalji (West Vancouver, BC) also fought hard for the Brewers in a 3-11, 10-12, 6-11 defeat at six.
- First Year Julian Cardenas-Moncada (New York, NY) suffered a tough 8-11, 4-11, 8-11 defeat at the seventh slot against the Fords.
Vassar 7 – Bard 0
- Vassar rebounded with an impressive sweep of Bard and did not drop a frame in the match.
- Benson jumped to the top flight and earned a 11-5, 11-0, 11-2 victory.
- At two, Merchant posted his seventh win of the year in a 11-2, 11-3, 11-2 victory.
- Lugo made the jump to three against the Raptors and cruised to a 11-1, 11-1, 11-3 triumph.
- Lalji blanked his opponent in all three frames, 11-0, 11-0, 11-0 at four.
- Cardenas was victorious at five in an 11-0, 11-2, 11-2 victory.
- At six, First Year Alexander Thorn (Rye Brook, NY) found the win column after besting his opponent 11-1, 11-2, 11-1.
What's Next
- Vassar looks for its second win of the championship on Sunday when it takes on Hobart.
