HARTFORD, Conn. -- Bates College opened action in the Summers Cup of the CSA Men's Squash Team Championships Friday as the #19 Bobcats were upended by #22 Hobart College, 6-3, in a match hosted by Trinity College.

The loss pushes the garnet and white into the consolation round as Bates will next take on #23 Colby College Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Middletown, Conn. (hosted by Wesleyan Univ.)  The Mules lost their opening match to #18 Amherst College which, with the win, now moves on to compete vs. Hobart in the Summers Cup semifinal round, also on Saturday.

The Statesmen (11-9) proved victorious in each of the first four slots of its lineup en route to the victory. Nos. 6 and 8 also secured wins for Hobart, both going the distance with scores of 3-2.

Chris Kenny and Jairaj Singh secured 3-1 triumphs for the Bobcats at No. 5 and 7, respectively. Garrett Wenberg authored a solid 3-0 win for Bates at No. 9.

Friday's match marked the second of the season between the two programs with Bates besting the Statesmen by an identical 6-3 showing back Jan. 10 in Geneva, N.Y.

No. 22 Hobart 6, No. 19 Bates 3
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at Trinity College (Hartford, Conn.)
2023 National Collegiate Men's Team Squash Championships-Summers Division

1. Omar Kiwan (Hobart) def. Alex Spiro (Bates) 11-9,11-9, 9-11, 11-9
2. Sebi De La Vega (Hobart) def. Jonathan Walker (Bates) 11-3, 11-1, 11-3
3. Hussein Labib (Hobart) def. Harris Ramlee (Bates) 11-6, 12-10, 11-7
4. Joey Raskin Lantos (Hobart) def. Ashton Monteiro (Bates) 9-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-9
5. Chris Kenny (Bates) def. Roberto Vega (Hobart) 11-8, 11-7, 8-11, 11-4
6. Javier De La Vega (Hobart) def. Labeeb Ali (Bates) 11-13, 8-11, 13-11, 11-9, 11-6
7. Jairaj Singh (Bates) def. Sayf Elhawary (Hobart) 6-11, 12-10, 11-6, 11-8
8.James Mazzarelli (Hobart) def. Sultan Hashmi (Bates) 11-9, 7-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-6
9. Garrett Wenberg (Bates) def. Giacomo Dalle Molle (Hobart) 11-8, 11-7, 11-7

Hobart (11-9), Bates (10-7)