Denison University

Men’s Squash Splits, Defeat Vassar for their Second Win of the Season

Men's Squash | 12/6/2025 4:51:00 PM

Clinton, N.Y. - The Big Red traveled to Clinton, New York for a two-match day in which the Big Red split with a morning loss to Hamilton College before bouncing back in the afternoon to take a 6-3 win over Vassar. Denison was led by Juan Felipe Hernandez, who swept both of his opponents, and Owen Mullaly with big-time sweeps of his own to help elevate the Big Red.

Denison put up a valiant effort throughout all spots, but just fell short in their match against Hamilton. Juan Felipe Hernandez and Alex DeLuca took home victories in spots one and three, and Owen Mullaly added 3-0 sweep in the nine hole. Jackson Bragman had a battle in the six spot that lasted 55 minutes, but could not come out with the win.

Hamilton 6, Denison 3

1. Juan Felipe Hernandez (DEN) def. Jacob Shulman (HAM) 3-0 (11-6, 12-10, 11-3)
2. Atreyus Bhavsar (HAM) def. Charlie Fenwick (DEN) 3-0 (11-5, 11-5, 11-2)
3. Alex DeLuca (DEN) def. Jacob Li (HAM) 3-2 (11-7, 9-11, 4-11, 11-7, 11-9)
4. Joey Applebaum (HAM) def. Ross Falcon (DEN) 3-0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-4)
5. William Gianopulos (HAM) def. Aimaan Zakaria (DEN) 3-1 (11-5, 11-5, 6-11, 11-8)
6. James Merrill (HAM) def. Jackson Bragman (DEN) 3-2 (11-5, 6-11, 12-10, 10-12, 11-7)
7. Jacob Stoffman (HAM) def. Rayyan Arif (DEN) 3-1 (6-11, 11-3, 11-6, 11-1)
8. Arjun Ramdas (HAM) def. Wylly Molten IV (DEN) 3-1 (11-6, 11-1, 6-11, 11-5)
9. Owen Mullaly (DEN) def. Sebastian Saint-Laurent 3-0 (12-10, 11-2, 11-4)
10. (Exhibition) Henry Werner (HAM) def. Gus Nelson (DEN) 3-1 (5-11, 12-10, 11-4, 13-11)

Denison would bounce back in their afternoon slate against Vassar College for a 6-3 win. Hernandez paced the Big Red once again with a one spot win, sweeping his opponent 3-0. Tight wins from Gus Nelson and Aimaan Zakaria were a difference maker in lifting Denison for their second win of the season. The Big Red had three sweeps in the win, two of them being the top spots.

Denison 6, Vassar 3

1. Juan Felipe Hernandez (DEN) def. Konstantinos Georgallides (VAS) 3-0 (11-7, 11-8, 11-7)
2. Charlie Fenwick (DEN) def. Matthew Okulski (VAS) 3-0 (11-4, 11-8, 11-4)
3. Aqueel Merchant (VAS) def. Ross Falcon (DEN) 3-0 (14-12, 11-4, 11-4)
4. Aimaan Zakaria (DEN) def. Kyle Benson (VAS) 3-1 (12-14, 11-6, 11-5, 11-8)
5. Jackson Bragman (DEN) def. Razaan Lalji (VAS) 1-0 (12-10 ret.)
6. Gabriel Lugo (VAS) def. Wylly Molten IV (DEN) 3-2 (11-9, 7-11, 8-11, 11-3, 11-3)
7. Owen Mullaly (DEN) def. Julian Cardenas (VAS) 3-0 (11-6, 11-1, 11-5)
8. Gus Nelson (DEN) def. Alexander Thorn (VAS) 3-2 (10-12, 11-3, 4-11, 11-9, 11-5)
9. Joseph Donato (VAS) def. Shreyansh Agarwal (DEN) 3-2 (12-10, 3-11, 11-5, 9-11, 11-7)

Up Next for the Big Red

The Big Red will be right back tomorrow for a match against Hobart College in Geneva, New York at 9 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Jackson Bragman: Junior

Alex DeLuca: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Ross Falcon: 6' 1"; Senior

Charlie Fenwick: Junior

Juan Felipe Hernandez: 6' 3"; Senior

Wylly Molten IV: Sophomore

Owen Mullaly: Junior

Gus Nelson: 5' 10"; Senior

Aimaan Zakaria: Sophomore

Rayyan Arif: First-Year

Players Mentioned

Jackson Bragman
: Junior

Alex DeLuca
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Ross Falcon
: 6' 1"; Senior

Charlie Fenwick
: Junior

Juan Felipe Hernandez
: 6' 3"; Senior

Wylly Molten IV
: Sophomore

Owen Mullaly
: Junior

Gus Nelson
: 5' 10"; Senior

Aimaan Zakaria
: Sophomore

Rayyan Arif
: First-Year