Colby Men's squash defeats Wesleyan behind wins from Kwass, McBrian

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Benjamin Kwass fought back from two sets down at the number one position for the Colby College men's squash team in an 8-1 victory over Wesleyan University on Saturday.

The 22nd-ranked Mules had six of their eight wins by 3-0 scores over No. 25 Wesleyan.

 

Kwass (pictured) lost tight 12-10 and 11-8 sets to fall behind, but won the last three sets by scores of 11-9, 11-8, 11-7.

 

Will McBrian won at the second position by a 3-0 score, including a 13-11 victory in the third set. Alex Kurtin won at four and Chase Holding took the fifth position match in 3-0 scores. 

 

Jason Brodo split the first two sets for the Mules at the sixth position and then won 11-6, 11-9 to close out the match.  Andrew Swapp, Charlie Beauregard, and Matt Epstein all had 3-0 wins for the Mules.

 

Colby 8, Wesleyan 1

1: Benjamin Kwass, C, d. Sean Choi, 3-2 (10-12, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-7)

2: Will McBrian, C, d. Yahya Ladiwala, 3-0 (11-6, 11-6, 13-11)

3: William Bienstock, W, d. Will Pepi, 3-2 (4-11, 5-11, 11-4, 11-7, 13-11)

4: Alex Kurtin, C, d. Jackson Rubinoff, 3-0 (11-9, 11-2, 11-7)

5: Chase Holding, C, d. Alex Dreyfus, 3-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-3)

6: Jason Brodo, C, d. Kevin Lee, 3-1 (11-7, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9)

7: Andrew Swapp, C, d. William Coburn, 3-0 (11-3, 11-8, 11-5)

8: Charlie Beauregard, C, d. Johnny Hayes, 3-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-3)

9: Matt Epstein, C, d. Prem Bunsermvicha, 3-0 (11-1, 11-3, 11-5)