Boys Squash has only given up six out of 35 total matches played this season.
After two game cancellations on Saturday, Boys Squash (5-0) came back on Monday to sweep Brooks. On Wednesday, Andover continued its undefeated season with another win over McCallie School, who flew in from Tennessee to compete against Andover.
Phil Meng ’26 shared the expectations the team had prior to playing Brooks. Although the team entered the matchup with a high level of confidence, each player was still willing to play their hardest.
Meng said, “We knew the match would be relatively light, so we went in expecting good sportsmanship, wanting to try regardless and play our best.”
Meng highlighted the team’s unwavering support throughout all the matches. The communication and feedback shared amongst the members of the team contributed to its success.
“Before every match, we made sure to talk to one another. We had pep talks [and] ran through possible [strategies]. If anybody was playing poorly, we would shout out from outside the court to motivate them,” said Meng.
Meng continued, “I really like how even though squash is an individual sport, everyone is there to play with each other and help each other out. Because at the end of the day, it is the team that wins and not one person.”
Pragun Seth ’25 shared similar sentiments, highlighting the benefits that spending time together has had for the team.
Seth said, “I love the team camaraderie, I think all of us training on the court for so many hours every day has really formed a nice bond [between us].”
Seth also highlighted how teammates approached each other with feedback following each match.
“Nobody lost any matches; but during matches, we came to each other and gave advice, and after matches, we cheered each other on for winning,” said Seth.
Going into Wednesday’s matches against McCallie, each member of the team gave it their all, anticipating a close match, according to Alexander Yang ’26.
“We knew every match would be a tough one, and that either team could win, so everyone was locked in,” said Yang.
Yang highlighted teammate Avery Lin ’25’s competitive match.
“Avery’s match was really close, he had a five gamer. Even though he lost in the last game, he did well to fight until the end,” said Yang.
Yang emphasized the benefits of a small team. The close-knit community allows each member to connect with each other both on and off the court, fostering a strong team dynamic.
Yang said, “The team’s pretty small, and so we all know each other pretty well. We are always there for each other on and off the court.”
Boys Squash will play away on Friday against Groton.
