#19 Amherst continue flawless season record with marathon 5-4 win at #17 MIT

12/5/2024 1:21:00 PM

CAMBRIDGE, MA — On Wednesday, the #19 Amherst College men's squash team traveled to the Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center to take on the #17 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Engineers in an evening match. The Mammoths continued their momentum from winning their first three matches of the season to beat the Engineers in a close 5-4 battle.

Up Next:
The Mammoths' unbeaten season record now improves to 4-0 (2-0 versus NESCAC teams). Their next match is on the road again, rounding out a stretch of four consecutive away matches. Amherst will travel to Hanover, NH, on Friday to face the #12 Dartmouth College Big Green at 3:30pm on the Berry Squash Courts.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

Two MIT players were forced to retire mid-match, handing Amherst victories at the #3 and #6 spots.
The Mammoths showcased their endurance in two thrilling five-set matches. First-year Fares Khairy had nerves of steel at the #5 spot, clinching a dramatic 16-14 victory in the final set after a 78-minute battle. Similarly, junior Grady Herbert won his five-setter at the #8 spot.
Sophomore Joseph Toth secured Amherst's crucial fifth win at the #4 spot.

RESULTS (5-4, W):

Mero Elmarassy (M) def. Zi Tao Yu (A), 3-1 (11-4, 11-8, 5-11, 11-2)
Philip Hyun Su Price (M) def. Abhimanyu Gupta (M), 3-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-8)
Flynn Venmore (A) def. John Gunton (M), 1-1 (13-11, 7-11, 0-4 retired)
Joseph Toth (A) def. Robert Albani (M), 3-0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-6)
Fares Khairy (A) def. Sean-Winston Luo (M), 3-2 (11-7, 3-11, 11-7, 8-11, 16-14)
Matthew Granovsky (A) def. Mitav Nayak (M), 2-2 (4-11, 11-13, 11-8, 11-1, 6-2 retired)
Collin Wen (M) def. Walter Huffman (A), 3-1 (12-10, 9-11, 11-3, 11-9)
Grady Herbert (A) def. Zachary Starr (M), 3-2 (11-8, 7-11, 13-11, 4-11, 11-3)
Eddie Xue (M) def. Jesse Brew (A), 3-0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-7)

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