POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.—The 24th-ranked Hobart College squash team defeated Vassar 9-0 in a match at Vassar's Kenyon Hall this morning. With their win, the Statesmen are now 2-4 on the season while the Brewers fall to 3-7 on the year.
 
KEY STATS:

• Hobart won eight of the nine matches 3-0.
• The Statesmen have won 19 straight matches against Vassar.

 
MATCH MOMENTS

• In the closest match of the day, Omar Kiwan rallied to defeat Rithik Jalali, 10-12, 11-4, 11-3, 11-6, at No. 1. Kiwan is now tied for the team lead with four victories.
• Javier De La Vega cruised to an 11-3, 11-5, 11-7 victory in the No. 2 spot. It was his second win of the season.
• At No. 3, Roberto Vega defeated Razaan Lalji, 11-0, 11-5, 11-3.
• Sayf Elhawary bested Patrick Looby, 11-5, 11-5, 11-4, in the No. 4 spot. It was Elhawry's second win of the season.
• Captain Giacomo Dalle Molle topped Luke Chen, 11-7, 11-1, 11-7, at No. 5. Dalle Molle is 3-3 on the year.
• In the No. 6 spot, James Mazzarelli swept Jarid Haslinger, 11-5, 11-1, 11-6. It was Mazzarelli's second win of the season.
• Juan Carlos Lacerda Jones logged his first collegiate victory knocking off Kyle Benson, 11-5, 11-3, 11-1, at No.  7.
• Raji Davenport and John Solano made their season debut today, winning at No. 8 and No. 9, respectively.

 
UP NEXT:
Hobart will be back in action on Jan. 8, 2023, when it welcomes Trinity to the Smith Squash Center. The match is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.