Opening victory not enough for Lord Jeffs

The Jeffs cruised to a 4-0 lead, as each of their top four players won convincing victories. Early leads could become a familiar sight for the Jeffs, as seniors Michael Strong and Gifford Sommerkamp and Auloke Mathur ’07 return for their second tour of duty as the team’s top trio. Each had a relatively easy day against Bowdoin. All three won in four sets and each won one set 9-0. The four spot could also be a strength this year, as it will be manned by Mark Rapisarda ’07 who was formerly the nat

Men's squash poised for successful season

Coming into last season ranked 11th in the country, the Jeffs struggled early against difficult opponents. Both Dartmouth University and the University of Pennsylvania, the eighth- and seventh-ranked teams in the nation, respectively, at the time, blanked Amherst 9-0. The team also fell to ninth-ranked Brown University. Amherst rebounded impressively though, winning seven consecutive matches before falling to Williams College at the Little Three Championships where the Jeffs finished second. Am