George Washington University
<b>FRANKLIN & MARSHALL</b>
Men's Squash Falls To Franklin & Marshall
2/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Squash
Feb. 7, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC - The No. 17 men's squash team fell to No. 8 Franklin & Marshall, 9-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Matthew J. Grossman Squash Courts.
Sophomore Islam El-Fiky lost for just the second time this season, falling in a five set thriller to Gabriel De Melo 11-13, 9-11, 11-4, 12-10, 11-9. El-Fiky battled a foot injury throughout the match and had to get his ankle wrapped in between sets.
Sophomore Omar Sobhy also fought to a fifth set before dropping a 3-2 decision to Guillherme De Melo (4-11, 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6).
The Colonials will return to action on Saturday when they travel to Clifton, NY to take on Northeastern and Hamilton. On Sunday GW will travel to Providence, Ri to take on Brown in the final match of the season before Team Nationals in Cambridge, MA Feb. 25-27.
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