LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall's No. 11 men's squash team succumbed to a late rally from No. 15 Navy, falling in a narrow 5-4 decision on Sunday afternoon at the Mayser Center.
The loss wrapped up the regular season for the Diplomats and dropped their record to 7-9 on the season while the Midshipmen improved to 20-8.
By the Numbers
F&M dominated the top half of the lineup, earning victories in three of the No.'s 1-4 positions on the ladder, however, Navy swept the No.'s 7-9 spots. Five of the matchups went past three games, including a pair that were extended to five.
Sean Kenny and Silvio Soom both swept their opponents in three games, while senior Pedro Veiga De Almeida (No. 3) picked up a 3-1 win in the final home match of his career.
The loss snapped an eight-match winning streak over the Midshipmen, dating back to the 2007-08 season.
The Results
1. Jack Herold (NAVY) def. Cole Osborne (F&MM) 11-9, 11-1, 11-6
2. Sean Kenny (F&MM) def. Senen Ubina (NAVY) 11-5, 11-6, 11-5
3. P. Veiga de Almeida (F&MM) def. John Kacerqis (NAVY) 11-4, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8
4. Silvio Soom (F&MM) def. Reed Whitney (NAVY) 11-3, 11-6, 11-1
5. Randy Beck (NAVY) def. Samm Fulton (F&MM) 11-9, 4-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-7
6. Kareem Mawla (F&MM) def. Dylan Sweeney (NAVY) 3-11, 11-7, 1-11, 11-9, 11-9
7. Will Walker (NAVY) def. Jackson McCord (F&MM) 11-4, 12-10, 4-11, 12-10
8. Jamie Kjorlien (NAVY) def. Ricardo Machado (F&MM) 12-14, 11-7, 11-9, 11-8
9. Sam McCartney (NAVY) def. Ishan Advani (F&MM) 11-9, 11-9, 11-6
Exh. Alex Patricolo (NAVY) def. Frank Murray (F&MM) 11-4, 11-4, 11-6
Up Next
F&M's postseason fate will be determined by the final regular season rankings, set be released on the CSA's site later tonight and can be found here.
A new format to the Championships this year has the Summers Cup (C Division) – H Division running this upcoming Friday through Sunday while the Potter Cup (A Division) – Hoehn Cup (B Division) will be taking place from Feb. 26-28. Both weekends are set to take place at Yale University.
