TRINITY MEN'S SQUASH BLANKS F & M

Hartford, Conn. - Freshman Jonathan Smith (Leeds, England) dominated play at the No. 1 position to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 9-0 win over the visiting Franklin & Marshall College Diplomats in men's squash action this afternoon.

Trinity, which is ranked No.1 in the nation, is now 3-0 and has won 38 consecutive matches since losing in the Potter Trophy finals in 1998. The Bantams, coached by Paul Assaiante, have won 32 straight matches at home. Franklin & Marshall falls to 4-2 with its second loss in two days.

Smith, the No. 3 player in the nation, won, 15-3, 15-5, 15-1, in his season debut for Trinity. Six other Trinity players swept 3-0 decisions, including junior freshmen Michael Ferriera (Stamford, England) and Pat Malloy (Boston, Mass.) at the No. 4 and 5 positions, respectively.

MATCH RESULTS

1. TC- Jonathan Smith d. Mihir Kapoor 15-3, 15-5, 15-1

2. TC- Lefike Ragontse d. Arjun Krishman 5-15, 15-9, 15-6, 15-10

3. TC- Nickolas Kyme d. David Galbraith 15-8, 15-5, 15-2

4. TC- Michael Ferreira d. Shahzeb Zakaria 15-10, 15-3, 15-10

5. TC- Patrick Malloy d. Hassan Ahmed 15-2, 15-3, 15-13

6. TC- Rohan Juneja d. Scott Iason 15-7, 15-8, 15-7

7. TC- Noah Wimmer d. Greg Romero 15-8, 15-10, 15-7

8. TC- Josh Miller d. Karan Behal 8-15, 15-8, 15-7, 15-10

9. TC- Thaddeus Roberts d. John van Roden 15-5, 15-8, 15-10

Trinity (Conn.) 9    Franklin and Marshall 0