LANCASTER, Pa. – The No. 10 Franklin & Marshall men's squash team fell by a 9-0 score to No. 5 Harvard on Monday afternoon at the Mayser Center. The Diplomats dropped to 5-4 on the season, while the Crimson improved to 4-2.

Abhishek Pradhan saw action for the first time this season, competing at No. 1 for F&M. The sophomore from Mumbai, India avoided the sweep with an 11-9 win in the third, but came up short by a 3-1 score (11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-7). 

Dylan Cunningham won F&M's only other game on the day, battling Harvard's Bradley Smith at No. 3, but falling by a 3-1 tally (11-9, 11-5, 11-13, 11-5). Michael Sorochev fought hard at No. 7, narrowly being edged out in a pair of games as Harvard's Matt Roberts held on for the sweep (11-1, 12-10, 12-10). 

Taking part in an exhibition match, the Diplomats' Chris Bown downed his opponent by a 3-2 mark (8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 6-11, 12-10). 

F&M continues a string of home competitions tomorrow when the Diplomats host No. 2 Trinity at 5:00 p.m.

#5 Harvard 9, #10 Franklin & Marshall 0

1. Madhav Dhingra (HU) def. Abhishek Pradhan (F&MM) 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-7

2. Dylan Murray (HU) def. Cole Osborne (F&MM) 11-1, 11-6, 11-3

3. Bradley Smith (HU) def. Dylan Cunningham (F&MM) 11-9, 11-5, 11-13, 11-5

4. Bryan Koh (HU) def. Alex Arjoon (F&MM) 11-8, 11-7, 11-7

5. David Ryan (HU) def. P. Veiga de Almeida (F&MM) 11-7, 11-7, 11-6

6. Devin McLaughlin (HU) def. Brian Henry (F&MM) 11-2, 11-7, 11-9

7. Matt Roberts (HU) def. Michael Sorochev (F&MM) 11-1, 12-10, 12-10

8. Tyler Olson (HU) def. Gavan Hitchenor (F&MM) 11-3, 11-5, 11-2

9. Seif Eleinen (HU) def. Kareem Mawla (F&MM) 11-5, 11-4, 11-9

Exh. Chris Bown (F&MM) def. Mandela Patrick (HU) 8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 6-11, 12-10