Pittsburgh, Pa. (Feb. 1) – Facing a tough test against No. 19 Chatham, the No. 29 Denison men's squash team put up a fight but ultimately fell 8-1 on the road. The Big Red showed resilience across several matches, pushing their higher-ranked opponent in multiple tight contests.

Denison's lone victory came at the No. 1 spot, where Juan Felipe Hernandez delivered a gutsy five-game performance to defeat Chatham's Jared Nalliah (6-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9). Hernandez's ability to respond under pressure proved critical and helped secure the win in a tightly contested final game.

Despite the final scoreline, Denison made Chatham earn its wins in several matchups. At No. 5, Alex DeLuca pushed his opponent to the brink in a five-game battle, ultimately falling just short (12-10, 7-11, 10-12, 11-5, 11-5). Owen Mullaly also tested his opponent in the No. 9 spot, forcing another five-game showdown before dropping the match (5-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-6, 11-7).

The Big Red now shift their focus to the Liberty League Championship next weekend, where they will compete at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y.

1 – Juan Felipe Hernandez def. Jared Nalliah 3-2 (6-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9)
2 – Sebastian Vaca Sanchez def. Lucas Piller 3-0 (11-8, 11-6, 11-2)
3 – Agustin Carranza def. Charlie Fenwick IV 3-0 (11-8, 11-4, 11-9)
4 – Lucas Oliveira def. Ross Falcon 3-0 (11-2, 11-6, 11-3)
5 – Abdelrahman Sadek def. Alex DeLuca 3-2 (12-10, 7-11, 10-12, 11-5, 11-5)
6 – Alejandro Cruz def. Gus Nelson 3-1 (11-2, 9-11, 11-8, 11-3)
7 – Brett Poles def. Jackson Bragman 3-1 (11-8, 6-11, 11-8, 11-8)
8 – Keyel Beasley def. Wylly Molten 3-0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-5)
9 – Obed Roman Garcia def. Owen Mullaly 3-2 (5-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-6, 11-7)