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Men's Squash Splits Matches at Navy Invitational :: GW defeats both #32 Columbia and #39 Notre Dame
 
 
 

 
Jarryd Commerford won all four of his matches at the Navy Invitational
  
 
Men's Squash Splits Matches at Navy Invitational

GW defeats both #32 Columbia and #39 Notre Dame

Nov. 13, 2006

ANNAPOLIS, MD - The George Washington University men's squash team, ranked #29 in the preseason poll, competed in four matches over the weekend at the Navy Invitational. The Colonials played three matches on Saturday and one on Sunday, winning the first two but dropping the final pair.

GW earned their first win of the young season, in their first match at the tournament, defeating #32 Columbia, 5-4, on Saturday. Freshman Max Collins tallied his first collegiate win when he defeated Suleman Khoja 3-0. Junior Jarryd Commerford took the deciding match, blanking John Kamfonas 3-0.

In Saturday's middle match, the Colonials were perfect, winning all of their games by a 3-0 score on their way to downing #39 Notre Dame 9-0. Collins notched his second win of the day and fellow freshmen Matt Grossman and David Litner both picked up the first victories of their college careers.

In their third and final match of the day, GW was upset by #37 Virginia, 5-4. The two teams were tied at four apiece heading into the ninth and final game, but junior Matt Plevelich came up just short, falling 3-1 to Nick Flanagan, who secured the Cavaliers' victory. Juniors Alex Funk, Stefan Georg, Jarryd Commerford and sophomore Bradley Birenbaum each ended the day with three wins.

 

 

The final match for the Colonials was played on Sunday, against #23 Hobart. The Statesman made quick work of GW, downing them 8-1. The lone GW win came from Commerford, who was the only Colonial to win four matches over the weekend. "Everyone played well, but after three matches yesterday, the team was tired," said new Head Coach Jude Odeh.

GW, now 2-3 on the season, will continue its schedule this weekend when they travel to Baltimore, MD, to play at the Meadow Mill Racquet Club. The opponent and time of the match have yet to be announced.

Complete Results:

Match One: #29 GW def. #32 Columbia, 5-4

1. Nik Trikha (CU) def. Matt Grossman (GW) 3-0 (9-1, 9-4, 9-2)

2. Max Collins (GW) def. Suleman Khoja (CU) 3-0 (9-5, 9-2, 9-3)

3. Alex Funk (GW) def. William Lai (CU) 3-0 (9-5, 9-1, 9-2)

4. Stefan Georg (GW) def. Thommen Ollapaly (CU) 3-1 (1-9, 9-3, 9-0, 9-1)

5. Bradley Birenbaum (GW) def. Jacob Mason (CU) 3-0, (9-2, 9-5, 9-6)

6. Jarryd Commerford (GW) def. John Kamfonas (CU) 3-0 (9-4, 9-3, 9-5)

7. Su Zhu (CU) def David Litner (GW) 3-0 (9-5, 9-6, 9-0)

8. David Nee (CU) def Lee Snodgrass (GW) 3-0 (9-7, 9-0, 9-5)

9. Jehengir Jegee (CU) def Matt Plevelich (GW) 3-0 (9-7, 9-0, 9-5)

Match two: #29 GW def. #39 Notre Dame, 9-0

1. Matt Grossman (GW) def. James Zhang (ND) 3-0 (8-6, 10-8, 9-5)

2. Max Collins (GW) def. Javier Palomo (ND) 3-0 (9-6, 9-4, 9-2)

3. Alex Funk (GW) def. Phil Moss (ND) 3-0 (9-4, 9-0, 9-2)

4. Stefan Georg (GW) def. Mike McConnell (ND) 3-0 (9-7, 9-1, 9-2)

5. Jarryd Commerford (GW) def. Ben O'Brien (ND) 3-0 (9-2, 9-1, 9-2)

6. Bradley Birenbaum (GW) def. Jose Palomo (ND) 3-0 (9-2, 9-0, 9-2)

7. David Litner (GW) def. Patrick Quine (ND) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-2)

8. Lee Snodgrass (GW) def. Christopher Shoff (ND) 3-0 (10-8, 9-3, 9-0)

9. Matt Plevelich (GW) def. Thomas Lee (ND) 3-0 (9-1, 9-0, 9-0)

Match three: #37 Virginia def. #29 GW, 5-4

1. Mikel John (UVA) def. Matt Grossman (GW) 3-0 (9-7, 9-2, 9-5)

2. Patrick Whelan (UVA) def. Max Collins (GW) 3-1 (2-9, 9-7, 10-9, 9-7)

3. Alex Funk (GW) def. David Whelan (UVA) 3-0 (9-3, 9-6, 9-4)

4. Stefan Georg (GW) def. M. Whelan (UVA) 3-0 (9-2, 9-6, 9-3)

5. Bradley Birenbaum (GW) def. Clark Bristol (UVA) 3-1 (9-1, 9-0, 4-9, 9-4)

6. Jarryd Commerford (GW) def. Peter Hawkins (UVA) 3-0 (9-4, 9-3, 9-0)

7. Jonathan Rhealan (UVA) def. David Litner (GW) 3-0 (10-8, 9-1, 9-4)

8. Whit Siblery (UVA) def. Lee Snodgrass (GW) 3-1 (4-9, 9-7, 9-7, 9-4)

9. Nick Flanagan (UVA) def. Matt Grossman (GW) 3-1 (9-4, 3-9, 9-5)

Match four: #23 Hobart def. #29 GW, 8-1

1. Cale Forgues (HC) def. Matt Grossman (GW) 3-0 (9-6, 9-1, 9-1)

2. Nick Pearson (HC) def. Max Collins (GW) 3-0 (9-6, 9-6, 9-2)

3. Prateek Patni (HC) def. Alex Funk (GW) 3-0 (9-4, 9-4, 9-0)

4. Chalie Barth (HC) def. Stefan Georg (GW) 3-0 (9-3, 9-5, 9-6)

5. Brian Shiver (HC) def. Bradley Birenbaum (GW) 3-1 (9-3, 6-9, 9-3, 9-7)

6. Jarryd Commerford (GW) def. Craig Chircop (HC) 3-0 (9-2, 9-2, 9-7)

7. Ned Lanphier (HC) def. Lee Snodgrass (GW) 3-0 (9-1, 9-1, 9-1)

8. Peter Hansen (HC) def. David Litner (GW) 3-0 (9-0, 9-0, 9-0)

9. Andrew McDonough (HC) def. Matt Plevelich (GW) 3-0 (9-5, 9-3, 9-1)