WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - The Ephs (4-3) earned a hard fought but convincing victory on Sunday against the Panthers (1-1).
First on court were sophomore Jacob Bassil (#1), joined by senior co-captains Carl Shuck (#4) and Claude Smith (#9). Smith found his groove early and cruised to a 3-0 win. Shuck put in another great shift and added another point in a tough four games. Bassil found himself locked in a monumental battle, and crawled over the finish line in the fifth game in an epic victory.
Following on were senior co-captain Will Means (#2), junior AJ Solecki (#6), and senior David Pincus (#8). Solecki and Pincus each finished in the winners' circle with 3-0 triumphs. Means was unfortunately forced to retire in the fifth game in an otherwise enthralling match.
Last on for the men were junior Wyatt Khosrowshahi (#3), together with freshmen Udai Pal (#5) and Charles "Chas" Merrill (#7). Pal put in yet another strong performance, and was in control until his opponent was forced to retire due to injury. Merrill fell in a tough five games. Khosrowshahi battled to a 3-1 win.
The Ephs head to Maine next weekend for matches against Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin.
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Ladder Position
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Williams
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Middlebury
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Match Score
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Game Scores
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1
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Jacob Bassil
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Nicholas Bermingham
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3-2
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11-8, 6-11, 10-12, 11-9, 14-12
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2
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Will Means
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Will Cembalest
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2-3
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11-8, 11-9, 4-11, 5-11
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3
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Wyatt Khosrowshahi
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Jacob Ellen
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3-1
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12-14, 11-6, 12-10, 11-8
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4
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Carl Shuck
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Jacob Kagan
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3-1
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12-14, 11-9, 11-8, 12-10
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5
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Udai Pal
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John Epley
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3-0
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11-9, 11-5, 4-1
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6
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AJ Solecki
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Nate Moll
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3-0
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11-9, 11-5, 11-4
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7
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Charles Merrill
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PK Keller
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2-3
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11-8, 12-10, 8-11, 3-11, 6-11
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8
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David Pincus
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Alex Merrill
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3-0
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11-4, 11-9, 11-6
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9
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Claude Smith
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Alex Giles
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3-0
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11-1, 11-5, 11-6
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10
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Tucker van Eck
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Alex Stimpson
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3-0
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11-9, 11-7, 11-8
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