Franklin & Marshall College

FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE

Men's Tennis 4/20/2011 12:00:00 AM

Diplomats Win Fourth Straight; Secure Playoff Spot

LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall won its fourth straight match with an 8-1 win over Gettysburg in Centennial Conference (CC) men's tennis action Wednesday afternoon. The Diplomats secured a spot in the CC playoffs with the win and have a chance for the third seed with a win over Dickinson on Saturday. F&M improved to 10-5, 6-2 CC while the Bullets fell to 10-5, 4-4 CC.

Ross Silverberg and William MacArthur started things of with an 8-0 in No.1 doubles action. Tommy Weibye teamed up with Doug Silverstein to take down Tom Gosnell and Will Brinks, 8-6, in the number two spot. The Bullets lone win came at No. 3 doubles where Mike McLaughlin and Johnny Nelson defeated Paul Salierno and Samuel Stone 8-5.

Silverberg won 6-2, 6-7, 1-0, at No. 1 singles while Weibye and MacArthur won their matches at the second and third spot. Silverstein beat Sebastin Rodriquez 6-2, 7-5, at No.4 and Eric Rouf was a 6-4, 6-0, victor in the fourth spot. James Tunner wrapped things up with a 6-0, 6-3, win at the sixth singles spot.

F&M returns to action on Saturday when the Diplomat travel to Dickinson for 1:oo p.m. match.

Franklin & Marshall 8, Gettysburg College 1
Apr 20, 2011 at Lancaster, Pa. (Brooks Tennis Center)

Singles competition

1. Ross Silverberg (F&M) def. Chris Curran (GC) 6-2, 6-7 (1-3), 1-0 (7-5)

2. Tommy Weibye (F&M) def. Mike McLaughlin (GC) 6-4, 6-3

3. William MacArthur (F&M) def. Tom Gosnell (GC) 6-2, 6-2

4. Doug Silverstein (F&M) def. Sebastian Rodriguez (GC) 6-2, 7-5

5. Eric Rouff (F&M) def. Will Brinks (GC) 6-4, 6-0

6. James Tunner (F&M) def. Johnny Nelson (GC) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Ross Silverberg/William MacArthur (F&M) def. Chris Curran/Sebastian Rodriguez (GC) 8-0

2. Tommy Weibye/Doug Silverstein (F&M) def. Tom Gosnell/Will Brinks (GC) 8-6

3. Mike McLaughlin/Johnny Nelson (GC) def. Paul Salierno/Samuel Stone (F&M) 8-5

Match Notes

Gettysburg College 10-5, 4-4 CC

Franklin & Marshall 10-5, 6-2 CC; Regional ranking #12

Official: Carol Lefever T-3h 23m A-22

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Players Mentioned

William MacArthur: First-Year

Eric Rouff: 5' 9"; Junior

Paul Salierno: 6' 4"; Senior

Ross Silverberg: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Doug Silverstein: 5' 8"; Senior

Samuel Stone: 6' 2"; Sophomore

James Tunner: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Tommy Weibye: First-Year

Players Mentioned

William MacArthur
: First-Year

Eric Rouff
: 5' 9"; Junior

Paul Salierno
: 6' 4"; Senior

Ross Silverberg
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Doug Silverstein
: 5' 8"; Senior

Samuel Stone
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

James Tunner
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Tommy Weibye
: First-Year