LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall's No. 12 ranked men's squash team suffered a tough 6-3 loss to No. 13 ranked Western Ontario on Friday evening in Mayser.

The Diplomats fell to 5-3 with the result while the Mustangs improved to 11-1.

By the Numbers 

The contest was back-and-forth throughout with Western Ontario gaining the upper hand thanks to a 4-0 mark at the No.'s 4-6 positions on the ladder. Only two matches were decided in three games with three going the distance at five. 

Sanjay Jeeva held off a late rally to earn a 3-2 victory at No. 1, while Teddy Eill (No. 7) both battled back from an opening-game loss to win three consecutive frames. Allen Tompkins fought back from a 2-0 deficit, rallying to claim a 3-2 thriller at No. 9.

The Results

1. Sanjay Jeeva (FMCM) def. David Mill (UWO-M) 11-9, 11-8, 10-12, 7-11, 11-1
2. Matthew Henderson (UWO-M) def. Aryan Parekh (FMCM) 11-7, 7-11, 11-3, 11-9
3. Liam Marrison (UWO-M) def. Yannis Senkel (FMCM) 7-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-7
4. Akasham Rajagopaul (UWO-M) def. Matt Dukarm (FMCM) 11-4, 11-3, 11-9
5. Brett Schille (UWO-M) def. Raunak Advani (FMCM) 11-6, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8
6. Elliot Hunt (UWO-M) def. Flavio Hinostroza (FMCM) 11-4, 12-10, 11-9
7. Teddy Eill (FMCM) def. Adam Van Wyngaarden (UWO-M) 8-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-2
8. Mitchell Kahnert (UWO-M) def. King Bassett (FMCM) 11-8, 11-4, 15-17, 9-11, 11-4
9. Allen Tompkins (FMCM) def. Jackson Kay (UWO-M) 7-11, 9-11, 12-10, 11-6, 11-9
Exh. Doug Kosciukiewicz (UWO-M) def. Brahm Brooks (FMCM) 11-3, 11-2, 11-4

Up Next 

The Diplomats return to action tomorrow in Mayser with a 12:00 p.m. contest against St. Lawrence.