Hobart squash first-year Asser Eldemerdash was named the Liberty League Men's Squash Rookie of the Week following his collegiate debut this past weekend. 
 
Eldemerdash went 2-0 playing in the first two matches of his collegiate career. The first-year from New Cairo, Egypt, made his collegiate debut against St. Lawrence Friday afternoon. Playing in the No. 3 spot, he beat Colby Galarza, 11-9, 11-8, 7-11, 11-6. The next day, against Bard, Eldemerdash moved up to the No. 1 spot in the lineup. After trailing both 1-0 and 2-1 in the match, he went on to beat Artemy Mukhin, 4-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-7, 11-7. 
 
Against the Saints, Hobart fell 7-2 to open the season. The Statesmen bounced back with a 9-0 win over the Raptors on Saturday. It was the first win for Head Coach Tyler Smith. 
 
The Statesmen will be back in action on Nov. 21, when they head to Poughkeepsie, New York, to take on Vassar and Hamilton. The match against the Brewers is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.