Squash (Grp Preliminary) - Hall 6 vs Hall 2

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Score: 3 - 2 to Hall 6

Winning the decisive match today against Hall 2, Hall 6 has advanced into the quarter finals, to be played on 7th Jan.

1^st Match - Poh Shen

It was well known that the odds were placed against him as our Hall 6 player entered the court to face his opponent - a more seasoned Squash player. Being stretched by well placed shots by his opponent to the back corners of the court and the front corners, both sets were eventually conceded at 9-1, 9-1 to Hall 2.

2^nd Match - Ling Han

With Ling Han winning the service, she started of the match cool-headed, unfortunately losing the service to her opponent. The service passed through many times between the 2 players. Initially gaining a 4-0 lead by attacking Ling Han with a series of well-executed boasts and lob services, her adversary from Hall 2 proceeded on to gain another 2 points, bringing the set score to 6-0 now.

Though frustrated due to the errs which she made, Ling Han continued to pressure her opponent with cross courts. Capitalising on the loose straight drive return by executing volley drops, Ling Han chased back the score to 8-6, winning the first set 9-6 by a well placed straight drive to the back of the court.

The second set proceeded on to 9-0 quickly, as Ling Han, with no pressure, played her game to the back of the court, securing the determining point.

3^rd Match - Kasster

Definitely the most anticipated match for us at the Squash Courts today. Both players played the ball tight and fast, driving it straight down the court, picking up the drops, attacking and waiting to capitalise on their opponent’s mistakes. Shouts of frustration echoed through the court as each player had fair shares of their own moment of errors. First set to Hall 6: 9-0.

The second set saw both players playing more towards the front court, executing more drop shots and kill shots as the game progressed. Slowly, Kasster’s opponent started to lag behind in terms and points and footwork, allowing us to secure a second point with a 9-0 win.

4^th Match - Ling An

Next up was Ling An, who despite her age, plays incredibly well. Dawning the jersey number 32 on her back, she executed her strokes well, proving to much of an adversary to her opponent on court. Both sets were gained with ease, 9-2, 9-0.

With the third point gained by Ling An, we have in fact won today’s match and proceeded on to the Quarters.

5^th Match - Seow Hong

Our captain Seow Hong entered through the glass door beaming from Ling An’s victory. Facing another of Hall 2’s seasoned squash players, he put up a good fight, and finally conceded both sets at 9-0, 9-0.

Story by: Poh Shen