HAVERFORD, Pa. - Franklin & Marshall swept Haverford 9-0 in men's squash on Saturday. The Diplomats (9-5) managed 3-0 sweeps in eight of the nine matches, with the Fords' (2-6) T. Ibbotson Sindelar taking his opponent to five in the ninth flight.

Playing in his first match of the season, #9 Justin Moore was taken to a fifth game by Sindelar. Moore triumphed 11-6 in the decisive game.

#1 Gabriel de Melo allowed Andrew McComas only five points, moving de Melo to 8-5 on the year. Playing up a spot at #2 on Saturday, Juan Lopez limited Zef Konst to 11 total points in a 3-0. The 8-6 Lopez is now 2-0 this season in the second position.

Wick Clothier remained unbeaten in scoring matches with a win over Andrew Wee in the seventh position. Clothier is now 3-0 in the ladder and 5-2 when factoring exhibitions.

The Diplomats return to action on Friday night with a formidable foe in the University of Rochester.

#12 Franklin & Marshall 9, #43 Haverford College 0

1. Gabriel de Melo (F&M) def. Andrew McComas (HAVMSQ) 11-1, 11-1, 11-3

2. Juan Diego Lopez (F&M) def. Zef Konst (HAVMSQ) 11-4, 11-2, 11-5

3. Pat Cunningham (F&M) def. Jake Ralston (HAVMSQ) 11-4, 11-4, 11-4

4. Chris Gagnier (F&M) def. Alex Spiliotes (HAVMSQ) 11-7, 11-4, 11-3

5. Scott Nerhbas (F&M) def. Matthew Liscovitz (HAVMSQ) 11-6, 11-5, 11-3

6. Fred Struse (F&M) def. Chris Tyson (HAVMSQ) 11-6, 11-7, 11-5

7. I.H. "Wick" Clothier (F&M) def. Andrew Wee (HAVMSQ) 11-3, 11-4, 11-5

8. Ben Haack (F&M) def. Rutwik Kharkar (HAVMSQ) 11-5, 11-6, 11-3

9. Justin Moore (F&M) def. T. Ibbotson-Sindelar (HAVMSQ) 11-3, 9-11, 11-3, 10-12, 11-6

Match Notes

Franklin & Marshall 9-5; National ranking #12

Haverford College 2-6; National ranking #43