MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (Jan. 18-19) — Denison University men's squash team delivered a series of competitive matches over the weekend, claiming a decisive win against higher ranked No. 25 Haverford College while narrowly falling in hard-fought battles against No. 28 Connecticut College and No. 26 Wesleyan University.
 
Denison 7, Haverford College 2
 
Denison kicked off the weekend with a dominant 7-2 victory over Haverford College. Leading the charge was Juan Felipe Hernandez at the one spot, who cruised to a 3-0 (11-6, 11-8, 11-2) win. Tarun Mammen and Charlie Fenwick IV followed with commanding 3-0 wins at 2S and 3S, respectively. Lucas Piller and Alex DeLuca displayed resilience in their matches, both emerging victorious in five-game battles. Ross Falcon wrapped up the sweep of the top six positions with a 3-0 (11-6, 11-3, 11-2) win. At 9S, Rayan Dar added to the win column with a solid 3-1 performance.
 
Connecticut College 5, Denison 4
 
In the closest match of the weekend, Denison fell to Connecticut College in a 5-4 thriller. Juan Felipe Hernandez showcased his determination with a come-from-behind 3-2 (10-12, 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-9) victory at 1S. Jackson Bragman delivered a dominant performance at 7S, winning decisively in straight games, while Gus Nelson earned a solid 3-1 victory at 8S. Wylly Molten wrapped up Denison's scoring with another strong 3-1 win at 9S after 42 minutes of excellent play. Despite their efforts, Denison came up just short, with several close matches. Ross Falcon endured a heartbreaking five-game defeat at the six spot, narrowly losing to Noah Fish 3-2 (12-10, 11-1, 10-12, 10-12, 10-12) after 46 minutes of intense play.
 
Wesleyan University 5, Denison 4
 
In a closely contested matchup, the Denison University men's squash team came up just short, falling 5-4 to Wesleyan University. The match featured strong individual performances from both teams. Leading the charge for Denison was Juan Felipe Hernandez at the No. 1 spot, who cruised to a 3-0 victory (11-1, 13-11, 11-7). Tarun Mammen at No. 2 also put together an impressive performance, securing another 3-0 win.
At No. 3, Charlie Fenwick IV demonstrated resilience in a hard-fought 3-1 victory (11-8, 9-11, 11-4, 11-8). Rounding out the wins for Denison was Alex DeLuca who battled for nearly an hour to earn his 3-2 win at the no. 5 spot.
 
 
Weekend Highlights
 
Juan Felipe Hernandez was a standout for the Big Red, going undefeated across the weekend and earning key victories at the top of the lineup. In a competitive weekend of play, the Big Red earned several hard-fought wins over ranked opponents. Despite Haverford being ranked five spots higher, Denison performed at a high level and delivered a great upset.
 
The Big Red will return to action on February 1^st traveling to No. 21 Chatham University.
 
 
Results
 
No. 30 Denison University – 7
No. 25 Haverford College – 2
 
1 – Juan Felipe Hernandez def. Noah Tunis 3-0 (11-6, 11-8, 11-2)
2 – Tarun Mammen def. Aaryaman Jaising 3-0 (11-8, 11-9, 11-5)
3 – Charlie Fenwick IV def. Kai Thomas Schinaman 3-0 (11-4, 11-2, 11-8)
4 – Lucas Piller def. Henry Jiang 3-2 (7-11, 5-11, 11-1, 11-6, 11-4)
5 – Alex DeLuca def. Qianzhi Zhao 3-2 (7-11, 11-7, 8-11, 11-8, 11-6)
6 – Ross Falcon def. Garret Fantini 3-0 (11-6, 11-3, 11-2)
7 – Francis Betkowski def. Jackson Bragman 3-2 (12-14, 12-10, 11-5, 7-11, 6-11)
8 – Arvin Krishnan def. Gus Nelson 3-0 (12-14, 8-11, 7-11)
9 – Rayan Dar def. Daniel Braun 3-1 (13-11, 10-12, 11-9, 11-4)
Order of finish: 6,3, 8, 2, 1, 9, 4, 5, 7
 
No. 28 Connecticut College – 5
No. 30 Denison University - 4
 
1 – Juan Felipe Hernandez def. Alejandro Moncada Gonzalez 3-2 (10-12, 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-9)
2 – Hudson Dunn def. Tarun Mammen 3-1 (9-11, 11-7, 8-11, 3-11)
3 – Henry Pelletier def. Charlie Fenwick IV 3-1 (7-11, 11-7, 8-11, 4-11)
4 – Adam Elkaliuoby def. Lucas Piller 3-0 (10-12, 4-11, 10-12)
5 – Siddhant Rewari def. Alex DeLuca 3-1 (11-8, 8-11, 3-11, 10-12)
6 – Noah Fish def. Ross Falcon 3-2 (12-10, 11-1, 10-12, 10-12, 10-12)
7 – Jackson Bragman def. Gabriel Solonsky 3-0 (11-9, 12-10, 11-6)
8 – Gus Nelson def. Andrew Nemphos 3-1 (12-10, 11-9, 12-14, 11-8)
9 – Wylly Molten def. Oliver Machiels 3-1 (4-11, 11-9, 14-12, 11-8)
10 – Peter Russell def. Owen Mullaly 3-0 (5-11, 11-13, 10-12)
Order of finish: 1, 10, 4, 8, 7, 5, 9, 2, 3, 6
 
No. 26  Wesleyan University - 5
No. 30 Denison University - 4
 
1 – Juan Felipe Hernandez def. Abhinav Gupta 3-0 (11-1, 13-11, 11-7)
2 – Tarun Mammen def. Dhairya Shah 3-0 (11-6, 11-7, 13-11)
3 – Charlie Fenwick IV def. Nimai Kini 3-1 (11-8, 9-11, 11-4, 11-8)
4 – Ethan Yan def. Lucas Piller 3-0 (11-6, 11-6, 11-9)
5 – Preston Crawford def. Alex DeLuca 3-2 (8-11, 10-12, 11-7, 11-5, 11-9)
6 – Jack Lungstrum def. Ross Falcon 3-2 (12-10, 12-10, 11-5, 11-7, 11-13)
7 – Morgan Shatzman def. Jackson Bragman 3-2 (11-6, 9-11, 6-11, 14-12, 11-4)
8 – Zachary Idinopulos def. Gus Nelson 3-1 (11-8, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9)
9 – Rafay Khan def. Rayan Dar 3-2 (6-11, 7-11, 11-3, 11-9, 11-6)
10 – Ian Stein def. Wylly Molten 3-2 (11-8, 12-10, 6-11, 9-11, 11-6)
Order of finish: 4, 2, 8, 1, 10, 9, 6, 3, 7, 5