CARLISLE, Pa. - The Dickinson men's squash team found some success at the top of the ladder on Saturday, but it was not enough as the visiting Hobart College Statesmen earned a 5-4 win at the Kline Squash Center. Prior to the match the Devils honored their three seniors Hussien Eldesouky, Sam Knipp, and Patrick Noonan who were playing in their final home match

Inside the Match
The Red and White collected their first win at the top spot where Omar Ali was too much for Sebi De La Vega winning in three straight games. The newcomer Joe Smythe playing in just his second match for the Red and White needed a hard-fought wins in both the fourth (13-11) and fifth (11-9) to secure another DC victory. Then, in the third slot Mark Naguib dropped the opener 11-7, before running off three consecutive against Hussein Labib (11-5, 11-2, 11-6). Dickinson also nabbed a win at the eighth flight where Sam Knipp and Giacomo Dalle Molle traded the first two games, before Knipp grabbed the next two 11-9, 11-8.  

Results

1. Omar Ali (DC) over Sebi De La Vega (HC) - 11-3, 11-3, 11-7
2. Joe Smythe (DC) over Omar Kiwan (HC) - 11-6, 7-11, 9-11, 13-11, 11-9
3. Mark Naguib (DC) over Hussein Labib (HC) - 7-11, 11-5, 11-2, 11-6
4. Joey Raskin Lantos (HC) over Kobe Fleming (DC) - 12-10, 11-6, 11-5
5. Javier De La Vega (HC) over Aidan Ray (DC) - 11-5, 11-4, 11-6
6. Roberto Vega (HC) over Patrick Noonan (DC) - 11-9, 11-1, 11-6
7. Sayf Elhawary (HC) over Hussien Eldesouky (DC) - 11-8, 11-9, 10-12, 11-8
8. Sam Knipp (DC) over Giacomo Dalle Molle (HC) - 11-6, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8
9. James Mazzarelli (HC) over Jack Corkum (DC) - 11-4, 11-6, 11-5
10. Juan Carlos LaCerda-Jones (HC) over Bradley Hennessy (DC) - 13-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-3 (Exhibition)

Next on the Court
Dickinson (1-8) is now off until Saturday when they make the trip to Charlottesville, Virginia to take on the University of Virginia. First serve between the Cavs and Devs is set for 1pm.