Friends squash tops McDonogh in opener

Friends School opened the 2008 MIAA squash season with a 5-2 win over McDonogh, on Wednesday at Meadow Mill Athletic Club.

The Quakers took control by winning in the top three positions, as Chris Holter, Kelly Dayton and Sam Bogrove all won in three sets.  Friends also received three set sweeps in positions six and seven, as Ryan Gilbert and Ben Gilstein were victorious.

Ian Webb claimed a three set win for McDonogh, in the fourth position, and the Eagles' Matt Brown took the day's most competitive match, as he topped Jake Cooper, in four sets, in the fifth position.

Chris Holter (F) def. Foster Hoff (McD), 11-6, 11-4, 11-6
Kelly Dayton (F) def. Alex Sidney (McD), 11-5, 11-5, 11-3
Sam Bogrov (F) def. Brandon Weiss (McD), 11-7, 11-9, 11-6
Ian Webb (McD) def. Matt Vaselkiv (F), 11-3, 11-5, 12-10
Matt Brown (McD) def. Jake Cooper (F), 5-11, 11-4, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9
Ryan Gilbert (F) def. Will Havver (McD), 11-3, 11-6, 11-2
Ben Gilstein (F) def. Kelsey Puissun (McD), 11-1, 11-5, 11-2