After an exciting opening weekend that saw Denison host Virginia and Rochester, the 2025 college squash season is officially underway. That first slate of matches highlighted the continued growth of collegiate squash in the Midwest and set the stage for another weekend of competitive play.

This second week of match play remains a lighter schedule, featuring eight varsity men’s matches and four varsity women’s matches, along with a number of club competitions.

The Naval Academy will host Fordham, Denison, and Georgetown (Women) in addition to several club teams, while Vassar will welcome Bard and other club programs for a full weekend of matches. These multi-team weekends provide valuable opportunities for programs to evaluate their lineups and gain early match experience before the schedule intensifies.

Several close matchups on the men’s side could have an immediate impact on the rankings. In particular, the meetings between Rochester (No. 19), Western (No. 18), and MIT (No. 13) are expected to be closely contested and could lead to early-season movement in the standings.

This is the final light weekend before the collegiate season fully ramps up. Ivy League teams can officially begin their regular season on November 14, followed by NESCAC programs on November 15.
CSA Featured Matches

Men
#19 University of Rochester vs. #18 Western University
Friday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. | University of Rochester
An early-season rivalry continues as Rochester hosts Western in what has become one of the most competitive fixtures in recent years. The two teams have met four times over the past three seasons, with Rochester holding a 3–1 advantage—each of their wins by a 6–3 margin. Western’s lone victory came in February 2023 with a narrow 5–4 result. Western enters this matchup with a slight ranking edge, but the recent history between the two programs suggests another tight contest.

Women
#27 Franklin & Marshall vs. #21 Denison University
Sunday, November 9 at 9:00 a.m. | Franklin & Marshall College
These two programs last met in February 2024, when F&M secured a 9–0 victory. Since then, Denison has continued to rise in the rankings and enters this matchup with the advantage. The contest will provide an early benchmark for both teams as they prepare for a busy stretch of the fall schedule.

Order of Play
3-Court System: 3-2-1 / 6-4-5 / 9-8-7
5-Court System: 1-2 / 3-4 / 6-5 / 7-8 / 10-9

Men’s Matches

Women’s Matches