GENEVA, N.Y.—The 24th-ranked Hobart College squash team defeated 22nd-ranked Bowdoin College 7-2 at the Smith Squash Center this afternoon. With the win, Hobart is now 3-5 on the season
 
KEY STATS:

• Hobart had three 3-0 sweeps and three 3-1 victories against the Polar Bears (4-5).
• Today's victory was Hobart's ninth against Bowdoin and the first since 2017.

 
MATCH MOMENTS:

• Omar Kiwan notched his team-leading fifth win of the season, besting Deven Kanwal, 11-3, 11-6, 11-5, in the No. 2 spot. Kiwan is 5-3 on the year, with a 4-3 mark in the No. 2 spot.
• Giacomo Dalle Molle cruised past Luc Agudelo, 11-6, 11-7 11-2 at No. 8. It was Dalle Molle's fourth win of the season.
• At No. 9, James Mazzarelli defeated Justin Barr, 11-2, 11-5, 11-3. With the win, Mazarelli is 3-3 on the year.
• Joseph Raskin Lantos rallied to defeat Henry Somerby, 8-11, 11-6, 14-12, 11-5, at No. 4. It was Raskin Lantos' third win of the season.
• Roberto Vega defeated Abhiroop Reddy, 11-5, 5-11, 11-3, 11-9 at No. 6.  In the No. 7 spot, Sayf Elhawary topped Joseph French, 11-8, 7-11, 11-5, 11-7. It was the third win of the year for both Vega and Elhawary.
• Hussein Labib and Jackson Rho were tied 1-1 when Rho retired.
• Javier De La Vega dropped a heartbreaking decision to Aryan Singh at No. 5. Singh won, 9-11, 11-7, 11-8, 10-12, 11-8.

 
COACH'S CORNER:
"I'm proud of the boys and their fight against a quality Bowdoin team today," Head Coach Pat Cosquer said. "This is a statement victory for Hobart Squash and I hope we can use the momentum we gained from today's win tomorrow morning against Bates and as we progress through a very challenging January match and travel schedule."
 
UP NEXT:
Hobart will be back in action tomorrow, Jan. 10, when it welcomes No. 14 Bates to the Smith Squash Center. The match is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.