CARLISLE, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall's No. 19 men's squash team was edged by No. 17 Dickinson in a tough 5-4 defeat Saturday afternoon on the road. 

The Diplomats fell to 3-13 with the loss while the Red Devils improved to 9-7.

By the Numbers

Tied at 4-4, the deciding match occurred at the No. 5 position, a 3-0 sweep in favor of the Dickinson. Only two of the nine contests resulted in a sweep, with a pair of matches going to five frames. F&M was strong at the top of the order with Sanjay Jeeva (No. 1) and Silvio Soom (No. 2) each securing 3-1 wins.

King Bassett battled back from a 2-1 deficit to win each of his final two frames at No. 6, while Michael Sorochev (No. 9) responded to an opening-game loss by winning three straight. 

The Results

1. Sanjay Jeeva (FMCM) def. Finn Trimble (DC) 13-11, 11-6, 10-12, 11-3
2. Silvio Soom (FMCM) def. Frank Goossens (DC) 11-9, 6-11, 11-3, 11-6
3. Hal Holappa (DC) def. Yannis Senkel (FMCM) 13-11, 11-3, 8-11, 9-11, 12-10
4. Sergio Martin (DC) def. Samm Fulton (FMCM) 11-9, 10-12, 11-9, 11-8
5. Cory Litman (DC) def. Boden Polikoff (FMCM) 13-11, 11-9, 14-12
6. King Bassett (FMCM) def. Alex Wattles (DC) 11-9, 8-11, 4-11, 13-11, 12-10
7. Osuman Imouro (DC) def. Ricardo Machado (FMCM) 11-7, 11-13, 11-4, 11-4
8. Tanay Murdia (DC) def. Frank Murray (FMCM) 11-7, 11-6, 11-9
9. Michael Sorochev (FMCM) def. Harrison Mayo (DC) 5-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-6
Exh. Zachary Hollander (DC) def. Christopher Taylor (FMCM) 11-2, 11-3, 11-2 

Up Next 

F&M wraps up the regular season tomorrow with a 3:00 p.m. match at home against Navy. Before the match, the Diplomats will recognize senior Jackson McCord.