CLINTON, NY (February 15, 2026) -- The Tufts University men's squash team posted a thrilling 6-3 win over Williams College in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) semifinals Sunday to move into the finals against No. 1 Trinity College, but the Jumbos would fall in the title match 8-1 to earn conference runner-up status for the third straight season.
Match 1: Tufts 6, Williams 3
In the NESCAC semifinals Sunday morning, Tufts outlasted the No. 3 seed in Williams as the clinching point came at No. 7, thanks to a strong 11-8, 9-11, 11-4 and 11-9 win over Anden Boulan.
The Jumbos also got wins at the top of the ladder, as sophomore
Santiago Medina Carrillo knocked off Nick Agger 11-5, 6-11, 11-5, 11-5 at No. 1 while
Nachiket Desai bested Asher Leavy 11-3, 11-4, and 11-5 at the No. 2 spot.
Senior
Jared Chin fell behind early, but rallied for an 8-11, 11-3, 11-5 and 11-5 victory over Leighton Calhoun at No. 5. Tufts also got wins at No. 8 and No. 9, as sophomore
Ali Tarek topped Rafay Syed 11-7, 11-8 and 11-9 at No. 8. Senior
Shivin Kumar earned a key point as well at No. 9, as he was victorious with an 11-7, 11-9, 3-11, 11-4 victory.
#11 Tufts University 6, #13 Williams College 3
2/15/2026 at Clinton, NY (Little Squash Courts)
1. Santiago Carrillo (TUFTSMSQ) def. Nick Agger (WILL) 11-5, 6-11, 11-5, 11-5
2.
Nachiket Desai (TUFTSMSQ) def. Asher Leavy (WILL) 11-3, 11-4, 11-5
3. Alex Akbari (WILL) def.
Rohan Valia (TUFTSMSQ) 11-7, 11-9, 11-6
4. William Newton (WILL) def.
Milo Friedman (TUFTSMSQ) 12-10, 7-11, 11-7, 11-2
5.
Jared Chin (TUFTSMSQ) def. Leighton Calhoun (WILL) 8-11, 11-3, 11-5, 11-5
6. Dylan Scott (WILL) def.
Mustafa Ayaz (TUFTSMSQ) 11-7, 11-6, 11-9
7.
Aarav Gill (TUFTSMSQ) def. Anden Boulan (WILL) 11-8, 9-11, 11-4, 11-9
8.
Ali Tarek (TUFTSMSQ) def. Rafay Syed (WILL) 11-7, 11-8, 11-9
9.
Shivin Kumar (TUFTSMSQ) def. Leonard Lee (WILL) 11-7, 11-9, 3-11, 11-4
Match 2: Trinity 8, Tufts 1
In the NESCAC Final, the Jumbos battled hard with the top-ranked Bantams, but Trinity was able to capture its 19th NESCAC crown with the 8-1 victory.
Despite the loss, Tufts showed well as it picked up a pair of wins at the bottom of the ladder as senior
Rohan Bhatia topped Zain Amjad 12-10, 11-5 and 11-8 at the No. 9 position while first-year
Ilya Kipkalov earned an exhibition win over Charlie Mullin 11-5, 11-5 and 11-7.
Tufts also picked up games in the each of the matches at the No. 2, 3 and 4 spots but were unable to chalk up a final victory.
The Jumbos have now taken a match off the NESCAC power in three of the last four outings.
Tufts will now wait for the final College Squash Association draws for the CSA Team Championships March 5-8 at Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia, PA.
#1 Trinity College 8, #11 Tufts University 1
2/15/2026 at Clinton, NY (Little Squash Courts)
1. Joachim Chuah (TRIN) def. Santiago Carrillo (TUFTSMSQ) 11-7, 11-5, 12-10
2. Benedek Takacs (TRIN) def.
Nachiket Desai (TUFTSMSQ) 11-1, 11-13, 11-7, 11-5
3. Low Wa-Sern (TRIN) def.
Rohan Valia (TUFTSMSQ) 5-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-2
4. Segundo Portabales (TRIN) def.
Jared Chin (TUFTSMSQ) 11-4, 11-9, 5-11, 11-8
5. Eyad Awad (TRIN) def.
Mustafa Ayaz (TUFTSMSQ) 11-5, 11-6, 11-3
6. Daniel Simon (TRIN) def.
Aarav Gill (TUFTSMSQ) 11-4, 11-9, 11-9
7. Javier Lopez (TRIN) def.
Ali Tarek (TUFTSMSQ) 11-5, 11-8, 11-5
8. Andrik Lim (TRIN) def.
Rutva Samant (TUFTSMSQ) 11-4, 11-6, 11-6
9.
Rohan Bhatia (TUFTSMSQ) def. Zain Amjad (TRIN) 12-10, 11-5, 11-8
Exh.
Ilya Kipkalov (TUFTSMSQ) def. Charlie Mullin (TRIN) 11-5, 11-5, 11-7
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