JV Squash Defeats STAB

The JV squash team entered its second match of the year against St. Anne’s – Belfield with a greatly depleted squad as three of the team’s top seeds were on the injury list or called away to varsity duty. Considering that the squad had won its previous match with STAB by only 5-4, they certainly weren’t favored. But they’ve also been improving by leaps and bounds, and proceeded to demonstrate the fact in what turned out to be a long and satisfying day of squash. Trey Howard and Isaiah Brown were first off the court, vanquishing their opponents in straight games. Then Eddie Williams emerged with a tough five-game win, coming down from 1-2 behind to take the match. Valiant efforts by David Sloan, who extended his opponent to five games, Edward Stewart, Henry Dickson and Campbell Hallett all came to naught, however, and the team faced a 4-3 deficit with the final two matches still on the courts. But in rapid succession Isaac Keohane also came from behind and turned a 2-1 deficit into a five-game win, and Faulkner Hereford beat his opponent 3-1 to clinch the overall 5-4 victory.

The teams also played 17 exhibition matches, winning 11 of them. Victories were earned by Richard Hunt, Connor Murphy, and Will Niklas as well as Hereford, Howard, Stewart, Williams, and Sloan.

It was a satisfying win and nice to see a payoff for the hard work the squad has put in since Christmas break. We resume competition on Friday, Jan. 21, with a rematch against STAB at home.