PHILADELPHIA - The sixth-ranked University of Pennsylvania men's squash team will head to upstate New York this weekend to take on No. 5 Rochester (Saturday at 12 p.m.) and No. 4 St. Lawrence (Sunday at 12 p.m.). This will be the final time Penn will hit the courts in 2018 as its next matches aren't until after the new year. 

Previewing Penn

The Quakers are 4-0 for the fourth time in the last five seasons, but their three sweeps through the first four matches are the most since 2006. Penn has outscored opponents, 35-1, during that stretch which is also the best differential since reaching that same mark back in 1985. The team also reached that mark in 1971. 

Leading the way for Penn has been Andrew Douglas. The sophomore is an undefeated 4-0 at the team's number one slot and has yet to lose a game. Douglas burst onto the scene last season in Penn's 5-4 win over Rochester when he defeated the Yellowjackets' Ashley Davies in epic come from behind fashion. After going down 2-0, Douglas battled to tie the match up at 2-2. He then fought off three match points in the fifth to come back and win not only his match, 13-11, but clinch the match for the Red and Blue. 

Along with Douglas, captain Jonathan Zeitels has held strong at number nine. Zeitels is also 4-0 and has yet to lose a game. 

In the middle of the lineup it's the freshmen trio of Aly Abou Eleinen, Michael Mehl, and James Flynn who have each stood their ground. With 4-0 records they have played a large role in Penn's historic start and will look to keep it going against this weekend's stiff competition.

#6 Penn vs #5 Rochester – Saturday, 12:00 p.m.
Series Information
Record: Penn leads 8-7 | Last Meeting: January 10, 2018 (Penn, 5-4)

The Quakers and Yellowjackets have had their share of battles over the past three years. The two teams have played each other twice in each of the past three seasons meeting in both the regular season and Potter Cup. Penn is 2-4 in the last six meetings with both of its wins coming in the regular season. The Red and Blue have never won at Rochester as they are 0-2. 

Previewing Rochester
Rochester began the season No. 5 in the College Squash Association rankings and have played just one match compared to the Penn's four. The Yellowjackets defeated No. 16 Cornell, 8-1, back on November 17. 

#6 Penn vs #4 St. Lawrence – Sunday, 12:00 p.m.
Series Information
Record: Penn leads 4-2 | Last Meeting: December 3, 2017 (St. Lawrence, 6-3)

The Quakers have split two previous meetings on the road against St. Lawrence which is where their last win against the Saints came back in 2016. 

Previewing St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence debuts in the top five in the CSA rankings and will begin the season against two Ivy opponents back-to-back. The Saints will play Princeton on Saturday before playing the Quakers on Sunday.