Drexel University Athletics
Sunday, February 9
Lancaster, Pa.
12:00 pm
Drexel University
5
vs
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Virginia
Men's Squash Defeats Virginia to Take Home the Holley Cup
2/9/2025 4:38:00 PM | Men's Squash
LANCASTER, PA – Drexel men's squash wins the Holley Cup after defeating Virginia 5-4 in the Mid-Atlantic Squash Conference Final. The Dragons avenged an early season 6-3 loss to Virginia.
Yuri Pelbart gave Drexel momentum with a strong four-game victory over Dylan Moran (11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9), while Charlie Taylor followed with a 3-0 win against Maxwell Velazquez (11-6, 11-9, 11-9). Dima Dumitru added another point, battling through tight moments to defeat Nathan Rosenzweig (12-10, 11-6, 11-9). Sean Murphy picked up an important four-game win over Ewan Harris (11-9, 11-8, 11-13, 11-7).
With the match tied at 4-4, all eyes turned to Tavneet Mundra. After dropping the second game, Mundra responded with a clutch third-game tiebreak to take control, ultimately defeating Francis Hajek 11-9, 4-11, 12-10, 11-6 to clinch the win for Drexel.
The Dragons will be on the road at Cambridge, Massachusetts to take on Harvard on February 15th. The match is set for 12:00pm.
Drexel 5, Virginia 4
Karim Elbarbary D. Haris Qasim - 2-0 RE
John Paul Tew D. Guido Lindner - 4-11, 8-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-4
Juan Jose Torres D. Youssef Bastawy - 11-8, 8-11, 11-1, 11-5
Yuri Pelbart D. Dylan Moran - 11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9
Charlie Taylor D. Maxwell Velazquez - 11-6, 11-9, 11-9
Dima Dumitru D. Nathan Rosenzweig - 12-10, 11-6, 11-9
Sean Murphy D. Ewan Harris - 11-9, 11-8, 11-13, 11-7
Tavneet Mundra D. Francis Hajek - 11-9, 4-11, 12-10, 11-6
Petr Nohel D. Darien Benn - 11-6, 11-8, 5-11, 11-6
CJ Baldini D. Shomari Wiltshire - 11-3, 15-13, 11-6
Yuri Pelbart gave Drexel momentum with a strong four-game victory over Dylan Moran (11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9), while Charlie Taylor followed with a 3-0 win against Maxwell Velazquez (11-6, 11-9, 11-9). Dima Dumitru added another point, battling through tight moments to defeat Nathan Rosenzweig (12-10, 11-6, 11-9). Sean Murphy picked up an important four-game win over Ewan Harris (11-9, 11-8, 11-13, 11-7).
With the match tied at 4-4, all eyes turned to Tavneet Mundra. After dropping the second game, Mundra responded with a clutch third-game tiebreak to take control, ultimately defeating Francis Hajek 11-9, 4-11, 12-10, 11-6 to clinch the win for Drexel.
The Dragons will be on the road at Cambridge, Massachusetts to take on Harvard on February 15th. The match is set for 12:00pm.
Drexel 5, Virginia 4
Karim Elbarbary D. Haris Qasim - 2-0 RE
John Paul Tew D. Guido Lindner - 4-11, 8-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-4
Juan Jose Torres D. Youssef Bastawy - 11-8, 8-11, 11-1, 11-5
Yuri Pelbart D. Dylan Moran - 11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9
Charlie Taylor D. Maxwell Velazquez - 11-6, 11-9, 11-9
Dima Dumitru D. Nathan Rosenzweig - 12-10, 11-6, 11-9
Sean Murphy D. Ewan Harris - 11-9, 11-8, 11-13, 11-7
Tavneet Mundra D. Francis Hajek - 11-9, 4-11, 12-10, 11-6
Petr Nohel D. Darien Benn - 11-6, 11-8, 5-11, 11-6
CJ Baldini D. Shomari Wiltshire - 11-3, 15-13, 11-6
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