MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — The men's squash team wrapped up its busy weekend with a pair of pivotal victories against Franklin & Marshall and Middlebury to defend its current national standing.
 
Cornell (5-6), which entered the weekend ranked 15th in the nation by the College Squash Association, fended 16th-ranked Franklin & Marshall, 5-4, on Saturday at Middlebury Squash Center. Junior Alex Jung had the clinching point, winning in four games at No. 7. The Big Red actually trailed after the opening rotation, despite a strong win in three from senior Andrew Stone at No. 9. Cornell took control with a middle-rotation sweep, including a key rally to win in five games from senior Ian Rothweiler at No. 5.
 
The Big Red then improved to 5-0 all-times against the Panthers with Sunday's 6-3 victory over the hosts – though it certainly had a scare after Middlebury stormed out to a 3-0 lead. But it was all Cornell from there, with Rothweiler (No. 5) and junior Perry Hanson (No. 2) each winning in three before sophomore Jared Scherl knotted the score at 3 with a four-game win at No. 8. Freshman Illia Presman (No. 4) gave Cornell its first lead, then junior Andy Muran clinched the victory with a sweep at No. 1. Jung punctuated the comeback with a five-game win at No. 7.
 
#15 CORNELL 5, #16 FRANKLIN & MARSHALL 4
At Middlebury Squash Facility; Middlebury, Vt.
1. Sanjay Jeeva (F&M) def. Andy Muran, 11-4, 7-11, 11-8, 5-11, 14-12
2. Perry Hanson (C) def. Silvio Soom, 13-11, 4-11, 11-6, 11-5
3. Yannis Senkel (F&M) def. Jordan Brail, 11-5, 11-6, 11-4
4. Samm Fulton (F&M) def. Illia Presman, 7-11, 13-11, 5-11, 11-5, 13-11
5. Ian Rothweiler (C) def. Boden Polikoff, 11-8, 9-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-7
6. King Bassett (F&M) def. Seb Obieta-Chichizola, 11-8, 11-5, 4-11, 6-11, 13-11
7. Alex Jung (C) def. Ricardo Machado, 14-12, 9-11, 11-2, 11-9
8. James Paolella (C) def. Frank Murray, 12-10, 11-9, 11-7
9. Andrew Stone (C) def. Jackson McCord, 11-5, 11-2, 11-6
Ex. Max Mailman (C) def. Juan Huerta, 11-5, 11-1, 11-2
 
#15 CORNELL 6, #19 MIDDLEBURY 3
At Middlebury Squash Facility; Middlebury, Vt.
1. Andy Muran (C) def. Will Cembalest, 11-1, 12-10, 12-10
2. Perry Hanson (C) def. Jacob Ellen, 11-9, 11-8, 11-3
3. Jacob Kagan (M) def. Jordan Brail, 12-10, 11-2, 6-11, 9-11, 11-5
4. Illia Presman (C) def. Henry Pearson, 11-8, 4-11, 11-6, 11-7
5. Ian Rothweiler (C) def. Wiatt Hinton, 11-3, 12-10, 11-8
6. John Epley (M) def. Seb Obieta-Chichizola, 12-10, 11-5, 11-8
7. Alex Jung (C) def. Alexander Merrill, 11-2, 11-6, 6-11, 4-11, 14-12
8. Jared Scherl (C) def. Thomas Wolpow, 11-6, 11-3, 5-11, 11-5
9. William Kurth (M) def. James Paolella, 11-7, 11-6, 6-11, 11-5
Ex. Ryan Swope (M) def. Kenan Ong, 11-7, 2-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-5