LEWISTON, Maine -- The No. 17 nationally ranked Bates men's squash team achieved victory in style in their home opener with a 9-0 win over No. 26 nationally ranked Bowdoin Friday night at the Bates Squash Center.
The victory marks the 26th consecutive time the Bobcats (2-1) have beaten the Polar Bears (0-3) in men's squash.
Bates swept seven matches and won one by default on Friday.
Senior Ahmed Hatata (Alexandria, Egypt) had no problem at the No. 1 position, defeating James Paolella 3-0 (11-4, 11-1, 11-2) on the showcase court at the squash center. Senior Darrius Campbell (St. Stephen, S.C.) also swept his opponent, knocking off Satya Butler 3-0 (11-8, 11-7, 11-3) at the No. 2 position. Â
Meanwhile, senior captain Spencer Burt (Portland, Ore.) made his fellow upperclassmen proud with 3-0 (11-3, 13-11, 11-8) win over Benjamin Bristol at the No. 4 position, as did senior Carlos Ames (Williamstown, Mass.), who won 3-0 (11-0, 11-2, 11-0) over Sam Halpert at the No. 8 position.
Junior Anirudh Nambiar (Bangalore, India) won his season debut with a 3-1 (11-8, 10-12, 11-6, 11-6) win over Sebastian Kim on the showcase court at the No. 3 position.Â
Among the underclassmen, first-years Graham Bonnell (Southport, Conn.) and Garon Rothenberg (Brooklyn, N.Y.) each won 3-0 at the No. 5 and No. 6 positions respectively, with Bonnell winning 11-6, 11-5, 11-2 and Rothenberg prevailing 11-2, 11-3, 11-2.
Sophomore Coley Cannon (Greenwich, Conn.) dominated his opponent, winning 3-0 (11-0, 11-0, 11-1) at the No. 7 position. Meanwhile due to injury Bowdoin could not field a player at the No. 9 position, with sophomore McLeod Abbott (Bronxville, N.Y.) winning by default.
The Bobcats head to Wesleyan on Saturday, looking to pick up their third consecutive victory over a NESCAC opponent. Â
No. 17 Bates 9, No. 26 Bowdoin 0
Dec. 2, 2016 at Lewiston, Maine
1. Ahmed Hatata (B) def. James Paolella (BOW) 11-4, 11-1, 11-2
2. Darrius Campbell (B) def. Satya Butler (BOW) 11-8, 11-7, 11-3
3. Anirudh Nambiar (B) def. Sebastian Kim (BOW) 11-8, 10-12, 11-6, 11-6   Â
4. Spencer Burt (B) def. Benjamin Bristol (BOW) 11-3, 13-11, 11-8
5. Graham Bonnell (B) def. Tyler Shonrock (BOW) 11-6, 11-5, 11-2
6. Garon Rothenberg (B) def. Andrew Phillips (BOW) 11-2, 11-3, 11-2
7. Coley Cannon (B) def. Travis Rase (BOW) 11-0, 11-0, 11-1
8. Carlos Ames (B) def. Sam Halpert (BOW) 11-0, 11-2, 11-0
9. McLeod Abbott (B) def. Sam Ward (BOW) Wins by default
