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Hobart splits matches to open season

Smith earns first win at Hobart

10/31/2026 3:26:00 PM

By: Mackenzie Larsen '12
GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart squash team opened its 2026-27 season with a weekend split at the Smith Squash Center. The Statesmen dropped their opener to St. Lawrence 7-2 on Friday before sweeping Bard 9-0 this afternoon.
 
First-year Asser Eldemerdash and junior Jayden Saldana led the way for the Statesmen winning two matches each.
 
AGAINST THE SAINTS
  • In the 7-2 win, St. Lawrence only had two 3-0 sweeps.
  • Four of the matches were decided 3-1 and three matches went to five games.
  • Making his collegiate debut in the No. 3 spot. Eldemerdash beat Colby Calarza, 11-9, 11-8, 7-11, 11-6. 
  • Saldana battled Siddhartha Ghosh at No. 9. Saldana emerged victorious, 3-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-8.
  • In his collegiate debut, first-year Pablo Paredes went up two games to none at No. 5, but was edged by Rukudzo Midzi, 11-8, 12-10, 2-11, 9-11, 2-11.
  • Sophomore Gabriel Garcia and senior Peter Vorbach also forced five games, but were eventually edged 3-2. 
 
AGAINST THE RAPTORS
  • Against Bard, Hobart swept five matches and won one in five games. 
  • The Raptors only had six rostered players, so Hobart was awarded the other three points by default.
  • Sophomore Caio Paiva picked up his first win of the season, besting Levauh Barnes, 11-5, 11-3, 11-5 in the No. 2 spot.
  • Paredes earned his first collegiate victory at No. 3, topping Jake Petersen, 11-3, 11-2, 11-6. 
  • Vorbach knocked off Jonathan Aguilla, 11-5, 11-9, 11-4, in the fourth spot.
  • First-year Joslin Joy earned his first collegiate victory, dropping only four points in his match in the fifth spot. 
  • Saldana's second victory of the season came in the No. 6 spot, where he beat Alec Halna du Fretay, 11-4, 11-2, 11-2.
  • Eldemerdash moved up to the No. 1 spot against Bard. Down 2-1, he rallied for a 4-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 11-7 victory.
  • It was Head Coach Tyler Smith's first win in charge of the Statesmen.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"Class, heart, and unbeatable energy. HWS showed up, fought hard, and made us all proud to be part of this community. What a weekend!" – Smith said of this weekend's action.
 
 
UP NEXT
Hobart will be back in action Nov. 21, when it heads to Poughkeepsie, New York, to take on Vassar and Hamilton.
 
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