Vassar Edged By Fordham In CSA Divisional Championship Finale

Merchant closes championship 4-0

Philadelphia, PA – The Vassar College Men's Squash team closed out the 2025-26 season Sunday morning with a tight 5-4 loss to Fordham in the finale of the CSA Divisional Championship. Senior Kyle Benson (Bronx, NY) was one of four winners for the Brewers with First Year Aqeel Merchant (Arlington, MA) posting his fourth victory of the event.

For The Brewers

Vassar scored wins at the top three positions on Sunday against the Rams.
Konstantinos Georgallides (Limassol, Cyprus) rallied past Fordham's Nicholas Gilman at the top position in a tight 3-2 decision. After falling behind 2-0, Georgallides posted a reverse sweep with 11-1, 11-9 and 17-15 wins in the final three frames.
Benson scored a 3-1 victory at two for the Brewers on Sunday, posting an 11-4, 11-3, 7-11, 11-8 triumph.
Merchant finished off a strong weekend with an 8-11, 11-2, 11-6, 11-9 win for the Brewers at the third position.
At eight, Joseph Donato (Staten Island, NY) also went four frames against the Rams, earning an 11-6, 11-8, 6-11, 12-10 win for the Brewers.
Gabriel Lugo (Hartford, CT) battled hard for Vassar at four in a hard fought 8-11, 11-7, 5-11, 11-5, 10-12 decision.
Razaan Lalji (West Vancouver, BC) fell in four frames against the Rams at five, battling in a 6-11, 8-11, 12-10, 1-11 decision.

Vassar closes the season with a 5-17 overall record.

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Players Mentioned

Kyle Benson: Senior

Joseph Donato: Junior

Konstantinos Georgallides: Junior

Razaan Lalji: Senior

Gabriel Lugo: Junior

Aqeel Merchant: First Year

Players Mentioned

Kyle Benson
: Senior

Joseph Donato
: Junior

Konstantinos Georgallides
: Junior

Razaan Lalji
: Senior

Gabriel Lugo
: Junior

Aqeel Merchant
: First Year