LANCASTER, Pa. – The
Franklin & Marshall men's tennis team continues its
undefeated conference streak as the squad edged Washington 5-4 in
Centennial Conference (CC) action on Saturday afternoon. The
Diplomats improved to 7-4, 3-0 CC, while the Shoremen fell to 8-2,
3-1 CC.
The Diplomats won three of the six singles matches
and two of three in doubles. Ross Silverberg defeated Kevin Papen
6-2, 6-4, while Cameron Relic earned an easy 6-2, 6-0 victory over
Kyle Lisco.
Eric Rouff won the final singles match of the day
over Andrew Laux by scores of 6-3, 6-4.
In doubles action, Silverberg and Peter Bookman
teamed up to earn an 8-2 victory over Timothy Parks and Laux. Doub
Silverstein and James Tunner defeated John Menzione and Aaron
Ellison 8-6.
F&M hosts Gettysburg on Tuesday, Apr. 6 for a 4
p.m. match.
Franklin & Marshall 5, Washington
4
Apr. 3, 2010 at Lancaster, Pa.
Singles competition
1. Adam Cranford (WC) def. Armen Vartan (F&M)
6-1, 6-1
2. Ross Silverberg (F&M) def. Kevin Papen (WC)
6-3, 6-4
3. Aaron Ellison (WC) def. Doug Silverstein
(F&M) 6-3, 6-4
4. Cameron Relic (F&M) def. Kyle Lisco (WC)
6-2, 6-0
5. Eric Rouff (F&M) def. Andrew Laux (WC) 6-3,
6-4
6. John Menzione (WC) def. James Tunner (F&M)
7-6 (7-4), 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Adam Cranford/Kevin Papen (WC) def. Armen
Vartan/Cameron Relic (F&M) 8-5
2. Ross Silverberg/Peter Bookman (F&M) def.
Timothy Parks/Andrew Laux (WC) 8-2
3. Doug Silverstein/James Tunner (F&M) def.
John Menzione/Aaron Ellison (WC) 8-6
Match Notes
Washington College 8-2, 3-1 CC
Franklin & Marshall 7-4, 3-0 CC
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