HANOVER, N.H. -— The Bowdoin College men’s squash team suffered a pair of losses to open its season at Dartmouth last weekend.
The Polar Bears (0-2), currently ranked 20th in the nation, lost a 9-0 decision to eighth-ranked Dartmouth, but nearly knocked off 13th-ranked Middlebury in a 5-4 setback.
Freshman Matt Cooper came the closest to taking a point against the Big Green, falling 3-2 (6-11, 11-3, 11-5, 6-11, 11-9). He finished the job against the Panthers by earning a 3-0 (11-8, 11-9, 11-9) victory at No. 4 for his first collegiate win.
Bowdoin won four of the top five positions against Middlebury thanks to William Fantini’s 3-0 (6-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7, 11-9) win at No. 3, Cooper at No. 4 and Max Bearse’s 3-0 (12-10, 11-9, 11-6) victory at No. 5. Andrew Hilboldt earned a point at #1 due to an injury withdrawal.
The Polar Bears couldn’t find the clinching point however, with Reid Wilson coming the nearest with a 3-2 (11-8, 6-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-9) loss at No. 8.
The Polar Bears will get a rematch with the Panthers in their next match after the New Year, on Jan. 5 at Williams.
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