## Tufts men’s Squash Falls to Columbia in Season Opener
The Tufts University men’s squash team began its 2023-24 season with an 8-1 loss to Columbia University on Saturday, November 11, 2023. despite strong individual performances, the Jumbos were unable to overcome a formidable Columbia squad. [https://gotuftsjumbos.com/news/2023/11/12/mens-squash-falls-to-columbia-in-season-opener.aspx](https://gotuftsjumbos.com/news/2023/11/12/mens-squash-falls-to-columbia-in-season-opener.aspx)
### Match Recap
Columbia dominated the match, winning eight of the nine individual contests. Tufts’ sole victory came from Rohan Valia at the #4 position. Valia faced a challenging match, dropping the first game before rallying to win the next two, only to ultimately fall in five games with a score of 11-4, 9-11, 9-11, 11-4, 4-11.
other Jumbos showed resilience. Jared Chin secured a game at the #5 position, and Khaled ahmed Hassan Serag was competitive at #6, pushing his opponent before losing in four games.
### Individual Match Results (as reported by Tufts athletics)
* #1: Columbia won 3-0
* #2: Columbia won 3-0
* #3: Columbia won 3-0
* #4: Rohan Valia (Tufts) lost 3-2 (11-4, 9-11, 9-11, 11-4, 4-11)
* #5: Jared Chin (Tufts) lost 3-1 (won one game)
* #6: Khaled Ahmed hassan Serag (Tufts) lost 3-1
* #7: Columbia won 3-0
* #8: Columbia won 3-0
* #9: Columbia won 3-0
### Looking Ahead
The Jumbos will continue their season with a match against Trinity College on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 1:00 PM.This will be their first NESCAC conference match of the season. [https://gotuftsjumbos.com/sports/mens-squash/schedule](https://gotuftsjumbos.com/sports/mens-squash/schedule)
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