CARLISLE, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall picked up two singles wins and a doubles win as the Diplomats fell to Dickinson 6-3 in Centennial Conference (CC) men's tennis action Tuesday. F&M fell to 9-7, 5-2 CC, while the Red Devils improved to 9-8, 3-4 CC.

Doug Silverstein nabbed a 7-5, 6-3 win for the Diplomats over Hunter Holbrook in number two singles. In the number six spot, Peter Bookman earned a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Matt Wood. Ross Silverberg took Ross Anstaett into three sets in the number one spot, but ultimately fell 4-6, 7-6, 10-2.

The duo of James Tunner and Silverstein earned F&M's sole doubles win of the day with a 9-7 defeat of Andrew Kastner and Wood.

The Diplomats travel to Muhlenberg for their final road match on Friday, April 23.

Franklin & Marshall vs. Dickinson

April 20, 2010 at Carlisle, Pa.

Dickinson 6, Franklin & Marshall 3

Singles competition

1. Ross Anstaett (DCM) def. Ross Silverberg (F&M) 4-6, 7-6, 10-2

2. Doug Silverstein (F&M) def. Hunter Holbrook (DCM) 7-5, 6-3

3. Will Golinkin (DCM) def. Cameron Relic (F&M) 6-3, 6-2

4. Pavel Hejsek (DCM) def. Eric Rouff (F&M) 6-4, 6-3

5. Chris Mueller-Wolf (DCM) def. James Tunner (F&M) 6-1, 6-3

6. Peter Bookman (F&M) def. Matt Wood (DCM) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Ross Anstaett/Will Golinkin (DCM) def. Peter Bookman/Ross Silverberg (F&M) 8-5

2. James Tunner/Doug Silverstein (F&M) def. Andrew Kastner/Matt Wood (DCM) 9-7

3. Pavel Hejsek/Hunter Holbrook (DCM) def. Samuel Stone/Cameron Relic (F&M) 9-7

Match Notes:

Franklin & Marshall 8-5, 5-2

Dickinson College 10-8, 4-4

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