Men’s Squash Travels to #6 Columbia (Fri.), Hosts #7 Cornell (Sun.)

PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania's men's squash team, #1 in the College Squash Association (CSA) rankings, looks to remain perfect this weekend in a pair of Ivy League matches against fellow top 10 CSA teams, #6 Columbia and #7 Cornell.

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Previewing Penn
Penn improved to 13-0 on the season with a pair of 7-2 victories on the road against #4 Trinity and #5 Yale on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Aly Abou Eleinen and Saksham Choudhary remained unbeaten on the season with a pair of three-game wins each.

In addition to the Bantams and Bulldogs, the Quakers have beaten teams currently ranked #2 (Harvard), #8 (Virginia), #9 (Drexel), and #10 (Rochester) in the CSA poll, with an opportunity to add the #6 and #7 teams to that list this weekend.

Penn victories on Friday and Sunday would clinch at least a share of the team's first Ivy League title since 1974.

#1 Penn at #6 Columbia – Friday, 4 p.m.
Series Information
Records: Series tied 6-6 | Last Meeting: February 7, 2020 (Penn, 9-0)

Previewing the Lions

Columbia split their Ivy League matches last weekend, falling 8-1 to Harvard on Saturday before picking up a 7-2 win over Dartmouth on Sunday.
Velavan Senthilkumar went 1-1 playing at #1 against the Crimson and Big Green, running his record this season to 4-3, with all matches coming from the top spot.

#1 Penn vs. #7 Cornell – Sunday, 12 p.m.
Series Information
Records: Penn leads 48-21 | Last Meeting: February 9, 2020 (Penn, 9-0)

Previewing the Big Red

Cornell's match with the Quakers on Sunday will conclude a three-match stretch against the top three teams in the CSA poll, including road matches against the #1 and #2 teams.
Like Columbia, Cornell split their Ivy League matches last weekend, picking up a 6-3 win over Dartmouth on Saturday before being swept by Harvard on Sunday.

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Players Mentioned

Aly Abou Eleinen: 5' 9"; Senior

Saksham Choudhary: 6' 2"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Aly Abou Eleinen
: 5' 9"; Senior

Saksham Choudhary
: 6' 2"; Junior