ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The No. 4 men's squash team took down No. 13 University of Rochester, 7-2, at the Lyman Squash Center to cap the 2023 regular season. Yale improved to 9-3 overall, while the Yellow Jackets fell to 5-11 overall.
 
The Bulldogs pulled off a tenacious victory on the road, highlighted by five sweeps in nine matches. "Today's match was a thrilling showcase of our team's mental toughness and adaptability under pressure," said Lynn Leong, Brooks G. Ragen Director of Squash. "The intensity of the match served as a valuable reminder of the importance of preparation as we continue to lay the groundwork. We now look towards the National Team Championships, where our mental agility, calmness, and quick-thinking will be put to the test."
 
Match Results

1. Siow Yee Xian (YAL) def. Abdelrahman Lasheen (ROCH)—3-0 (11-9, 11-6, 11-2)
2. Yash Fadte (ROCH) def. Maxwell Orr (YAL)—3-2 (11-9, 7-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-8)
3. Luis Moncada (ROCH) def. Max Forster (YAL)—3-2 (6-11, 4-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-8)
4. Tad Carney (YAL) def. Omar Zakaria (ROCH)—3-1 (15-17, 11-3, 12-10, 11-6)
5. Jed Burde (YAL) def. Jacob Koeppel (ROCH)—3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-4)
6. Nikhil Ismail (YAL) def. Emilio Carriilo (ROCH)—3-1 (11-3, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6)
7. Arav Bhagwati (YAL) def. Quinlan Jeudy (ROCH)—3-0 (11-3, 11-5, 11-2)
8. Brian Leonard (YAL) def. Tom Whiteley (ROCH)—3-0 (11-4, 11-8, 11-7)
9. Eric Kim (YAL) def. Alejandro Porras Diaz (ROCH)—3-0 (11-5, 11-1, 11-3)

 
Looking Ahead
The Bulldogs look forward to Feb. 24 for the beginning of College Squash Association (CSA) Team Championships.