LEWISTON, Maine -- #19 Bates College snapped a mini two-match slide as the Bobcats bested rival Colby College at home Wednesday defeating the #20 Mules, 5-4, in men's squash action.

Signature victories came from reigning NESCAC Performer of the Week, Alec Spiro (Portland, Ore.), and Max Good (Shaker Heights, Ohio), as the duo recorded clutch 3-2 triumphs in comeback fashion for the garnet and white.

Spiro, playing at No. 1 for the Bobcats, dropped his first two games (7-11, 6-11) before stunning Colby's Youssif Mostafa with wins of 11-7, 11-3, and 11-4 to take the contest. Good, in the No. 9 slot, found himself in a 2-1 hole to Rintaro Yamamoto. The sophomore dug deep and promptly dismissed his opponent with scores of 11-5 and 11-6 over the final two games.

No. 3 Harris Ramlee (Southville City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) also went the distance for Bates, defeating Adrian Castillo (11-5, 11-7, 9-11, 7-11, 12-10) in his own five-game winning performance.

Sultan Hashmi (Sr.-Tiburon, Calif.) came from behind to send off Kit Illick (9-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-4) in four games. Labeeb Ali (So.-Plano, Texas) enjoyed Bates' only 3-0 effort on the night, pushing past Syed Haseeb Kashef with scores of 12-10, 11-6, and 11-3.

The Bobcats (10-4) close out the 2022-23 regular season this Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. home contest vs. #15 Tufts. Bates will honor its senior class during a special ceremony prior to competition.

No. 19 Bates 5,  No. 20 Colby 4
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 at Lewiston, Maine
1. Alec Spiro (Bates) def.Youssif Mostafa (Colby) 7-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11-4
2. Dylan Tymkiw (Colby) def. Jonathan Walker (Bates) 11-8, 11-1, 11-4
3. Harris Ramlee (Bates) def. Adrian Castillo (Colby) 11-5, 11-7, 9-11, 7-11, 12-10
4. Jonathan Sosa (Colby) def. Ashton Monteiro (Bates) 11-2, 11-3, 8-11, 13-11
5. Sen Subramaniam (Colby) def. Chris Kenny (Bates) 11-4, 11-8, 11-9
6. Labeeb Ali (Bates) def. Syed Haseeb Kashef (Colby) 12-10, 11-6, 11-3
7. Sebastian Campos (Colby) def. Jairaj Singh (Bates) 11-7, 11-5, 11-8
8. Sultan Hashmi (Bates) def. Kit Illick (Colby) 9-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-4
9. Max Good (Bates) def.Rintaro Yamamoto (Colby) 4-11, 11-4, 5-11, 11-5, 11-6

Bates (10-4), Colby (6-7)