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GREG SEARLES

Hobart Squash Mackenzie Larsen '12

Statesmen open season at Navy Round Robin

Annapolis Md., - The Hobart College squash team kicked off their 2015-16 at the Navy Round Robin this weekend. The Statesmen posted a 1-3 record, defeating MIT in the final match of the weekend.

Hobart began the weekend against George Washington. The Colonials topped the Statesmen 9-0. First-year Josh Oakley won his first two games 11-7, 11-2 in the No. 1 spot and had match ball in the third game. Moudy Abdel-Maksoud rallied to win the match 3-2. Fellow first-year Ilyas Khan also extended his match to five games. George Washington's James Reiss won 11-4, 6-11, 6-11, 11-5, 11-9. Juniors Beau Orchard and Felipe Pantle, sophomore Jack Shannon, and senior Danny Cabrera all lost 3-1.

The Statesmen's second match of the tournament was against the University of Virginia. The Cavaliers edged Hobart 6-3. Oakley collected his first collegiate victory in the No. 1 spot. He defeated Mason Blake 3-0. Pantle defeated Stewart Stauton, 11-9, 11-8, 11-8 at No. 5 and Cabrera won 11-5, 11-8, 11-3 at No. 8. Sophomore James Pierpont took his match against Campbell Goodman to five games.

On Sunday, the Statesmen fell to host Navy 8-1. Pierpont logged the lone win for Hobart in the No. 9 spot. He defeated Will Walker 11-8, 11-8, 8-11, 11-7. Junior Terrance Rose and Khan forced fifth games but could not come away victorious.

Hobart closed out the weekend with a 6-3 victory over MIT. Oakley won in the No. 1 spot, 11-9, 11-8, 12-14, 12-10. Pantle, sophomore Divine Wing, Shannon, Cabrera, and Pierpont won 3-0 at Nos. 5-9 respectively.

Hobart will be back on the courts on Dec. 5, when it travels to Clinton, N.Y. for a pair of matches. The Statesmeen will face Middlebury at 4 p.m. and Hamilton at 6 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Danny Cabrera

Danny Cabrera

5' 7"
Senior
Beau  Orchard

Beau Orchard

6' 0"
Junior
Felipe Pantle

Felipe Pantle

5' 8"
Junior
Terrance Rose

Terrance Rose

5' 7"
Junior
Jack Shannon

Jack Shannon

6' 3"
Sophomore
Divine Wing

Divine Wing

5' 10"
Sophomore
Ilyas Khan

Ilyas Khan

6' 1"
First-Year
Josh Oakley

Josh Oakley

5' 9"
First-Year

Players Mentioned

Danny Cabrera

Danny Cabrera

5' 7"
Senior
Beau  Orchard

Beau Orchard

6' 0"
Junior
Felipe Pantle

Felipe Pantle

5' 8"
Junior
Terrance Rose

Terrance Rose

5' 7"
Junior
Jack Shannon

Jack Shannon

6' 3"
Sophomore
Divine Wing

Divine Wing

5' 10"
Sophomore
Ilyas Khan

Ilyas Khan

6' 1"
First-Year
Josh Oakley

Josh Oakley

5' 9"
First-Year