The Hobart and William Smith squash teams will return to the friendly confines of the Dr. Frank P. Smith '36 Squash Center on Sunday, Jan. 23. The teams will take on Dickinson at 11 a.m. The Herons will then face Mount Holyoke at 3 p.m.
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Sunday will serve as Senior Day for the Statesmen and Herons. Head Coach
Pat Cosquer will honor
Mo Abdelhafez,
Quran Davis,
Cameron Temoyan,
Jo Pacheco and
Molly Wachter for their contributions to the HWS squash programs.
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Fans are welcome at the Smith Squash Center. All spectators are asked to monitor their health and stay home if experiencing any COVID symptoms. Spectators are required to wear a properly fitting masks while inside the Squash Center.
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The Statesmen, who are ranked 27th in the latest College Squash Association rankings, are 5-6 overall. Hobart is 1-1 at home this season.
Omar Kiwan,
Hussein Labib and
Roberto Vega share the team lead with six wins. Kiwan is 6-5 including a 5-1 mark in the No. 2 spot. Labib is 6-5 playing in the middle of the lineup. Vega is 6-3, including a 4-2 mark in the No. 7 spot. Abdelhafez is 5-5 in the No. 1 spot.
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William Smith, which is ranked 22nd in the CSA team rankings, is 7-3 this season. The Herons won both their matches at home to open the season.
Shante Frank, Pacheco and
Laila Selim are all 8-2 on the year. Selim is 8-2 in the No. 2 spot.
Marce Marquez Martinez has played all 10 matches in the No. 1 spot and is 5-5 overall.
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The Red Devils' men's team is 1-6 overall and ranked 23rd in the CSA team rankings. The women are 1-7 overall and ranked 20th in the national poll. Dickinson will be at St. Lawrence on Friday and at Hamilton on Saturday.
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The Lyons are 2-2 this season. Mount Holyoke is scheduled to play at Hamilton on Saturday and will take on Dickinson at the Smith Squash Center on Sunday.
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