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Cavaliers Take on No. 2 Harvard in Potter Cup Action Friday

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Fresh off its third consecutive MASC title, the No. 7 Virginia men’s squash team (12-5) is set to take on No. 2 Harvard (12-1) in the quarterfinal round of the Potter Cup on Friday (Feb. 17) at 11 a.m. hosted by University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa.

The Potter Cup is the top division of the CSA National Championship which features the top-eight teams in the country. Virginia has earned its second berth in the competition as the seventh seed. Pennsylvania, Harvard, Trinity and Yale earned the top-four seeds while Princeton, Columbia, Virginia and Drexel round out the rest of the field.

FROM HEAD COACH MARK ALLEN:

“Our comeback conference championship win over Drexel on February 6 along with November’s 5-4 win over Cornell have secured our spot as the seventh seed in the Potter Cup of the National Championships. After having our January fixture against Harvard cancelled at the last minute, it will be great to have the opportunity to test ourselves against them now in the first round.”

“With the women’s team also currently ranked seventh, and with no more influential matches between now and the close of season rankings, it will be the first time we have earned spots in the A division for both the men’s and women’s teams, which represents a significant milestone for our program. I’d like to congratulate all 28 of our players for this wonderful success and thank them for all the hard work that has gone into the achievement.” 

MATCH DETAILS:

  • Live scoring will be available through ClubLocker
  • Live streams will be available through a link posted on virginiasports.com
  • Tournament information is also available through a link posted on virginiasports.com

NOTING VIRGINIA

  • The Hoos are ranked No.7 in the CSA rankings
  • Virginia enters the tournament coming off its third straight MASC title
  • The Cavaliers earn their second Potter Cup bid in the program’s four full seasons of competition
  • Virginia placed fifth in the Potter Cup last season with victories over Yale and Rochester in the consolation bracket
  • Aly Hussein enters the tournament on a 12-game winning streak and a 15-1 record overall
  • Omar El Torkey has won nine of his last 10 with a 13-2 record on the season
  • Virginia individuals are a combined 107-42 on the season

NOTING HARVARD

  • Harvard is ranked No. 2 in the CSA rankings
  • The Crimson are in pursuit of their third straight Potter Cup and 34th National Championship all-time
  • The Crimson are 12-1 overall this season with a 6-1 record in the Ivy League
  • Harvard landed four players on the All-Ivy First-Team
  • The Crimson own a 5-1 record against the field of Potter Cup participants, losing only to the top-seeded Quakers
  • Harvard individuals are a combined 101-16 on the season
  • Two Crimson individuals boast undefeated records with 10-plus wins
  • Virginia is 0-1 all-time against Harvard

ON THE HORIZON

  • With a win, Virginia will advance to the semifinal round to take on the winner of the match between Trinity and Columbia on Saturday (Feb. 19) at 3 p.m.
  • With a loss, the Hoos will take on the loser of the Trinity and Columbia match in the consolation semifinals on Saturday (Feb. 19) at 11:30 a.m.

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