WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Franklin & Marshall's No. 16 men's squash team played its third tight contest in the last two days but came up short in a 6-3 loss to No. 21 Williams on the road Sunday afternoon.

The Diplomats fell to 2-9 on the year while the Ephs improved to 6-11. 

By the Numbers 

With Williams ahead by a narrow 4-3 score, the Ephs swept the No. 4 spot on the ladder to secure the match. Yannis Senkel rolled at No. 3 with a 3-0 sweep, while Boden Polikoff (No. 5) stormed back from a 2-1 deficit to secure the last two frames in a 3-2 win. King Bassett also climbed out of an early hole, winning his last three sets for a 3-1 victory. 

The Results

1. John Fitzgerald (WILL) def. Sanjay Jeeva (FMCM) 9-11, 13-11, 1-11, 12-10, 11-7
2. Carl Shuck (WILL) def. Silvio Soom (FMCM) 11-9, 11-8, 11-6
3. Yannis Senkel (FMCM) def. Will Means (WILL) 11-3, 11-8, 11-8
4. Wyatt Khosrowshahi (WILL) def. Samm Fulton (FMCM) 11-5, 11-5, 11-6
5. Boden Polikoff (FMCM) def. David Pincus (WILL) 11-8, 3-11, 4-11, 11-8, 11-6
6. King Bassett (FMCM) def. Patrick Smith (WILL) 6-11, 11-4, 11-4, 11-5
7. Ben Eisenberg (WILL) def. Ricardo Machado (FMCM) 11-7, 11-6, 11-7
8. Anand Butler (WILL) def. Frank Murray (FMCM) 11-7, 11-8, 11-7
9. William Ruggiero (WILL) def. Michael Sorochev (FMCM) 11-2, 11-2, 11-3
Exh. Mason Elizondo (WILL) def. Christopher Taylor (FMCM) 11-5, 11-0, 11-2 

Up Next 

The Diplomats continue their road trip next Saturday, traveling to take on Bates at 11:00 a.m., and Colby at 4:30 p.m.