WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eighth-ranked Franklin & Marshall swept George Washington University 9-0 on the Colonials Matthew J. Grossman Squash Courts on Saturday. The victory secured the Diplomats (10-5) third consecutive season with 10 or more wins.

The Colonials (13-6) Islam El-Fiky gave Gabriel de Melo (8-3) a run for his money, taking the first two games and pushing the Diplomats' top player to the brink in the fourth, 11-13, 9-11, 11-4, 12-10, 11-9. Giullherme de Melo (10-5) was also forced to five in the second position, defeating Omar Sobhy 4-11, 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6.

F&M posted 3-0 sweeps in six matches to polish off the Colonials.

The Diplomats return to action next Friday night against Rochester.

#8 Franklin & Marshall 9, #17 George Washington 0

1. #9 Gabriel de Melo (F&M) def. #27 Islam El-Fiky (GWU) 11-13, 9-11, 11-4, 12-10, 11-9

2. #26 Guillherme de Melo (F&M) def. #88 Omar Sobhy (GWU) 4-11, 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6

3. #28 Mauricio Sedano (F&M) def. Jose Calderon (GWU) 11-4, 11-4, 12-10

4. #56 Sujat Barua (F&M) def. Mike Bower (GWU) 11-7, 8-11, 11-6, 11-8

5. Justin Singh (F&M) def. Adam Pistel (GWU) 11-6, 11-7, 11-3

6. #108 Pat Cunningham (F&M) def. Mike Nair (GWU) 11-4, 11-8, 12-10

7. Ryan Mullaney (F&M) def. Brett Feldman (GWU) 11-8, 11-6, 11-6

8. Jack Cutler (F&M) def. Sam Ehrlich (GWU) 11-7, 11-5, 11-7

9. Freddy Hernandez (F&M) def. P. Haynes (GWU) 13-11, 11-6, 11-8

Exh. Charlie Wagner (F&M) def. Larkin Brinkworth (GWU) 11-8, 6-11, 11-7, 5-11, 11-7