Ross Silverberg and William MacArthur fell 8-2 in No. 1 doubles action. Tommy Weibye and Doug Silverstein lost 8-6 to Ryan Rauck and Ron Freidman at the number two spot while Paul Salierno and Samuel Stone dropped an 8-3 decision at the third spot.

 

Silverberg gave Casey Blythe a tough battle with two sets going into the tiebreakers for a 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) match. Freidman defeated MacArthur 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) at the No. 2 singles position. Tommy Weibye picked up the lone victory of the day for the Diplomats with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, victory over Jacob Barnaby. Eric Rouff fell 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (8-6) at number four and James Tunner lost 6-1, 7-5 to German Gonzalez at the number five singles spot.

 

F&M returns to court on Sunday when the Diplomats host Washington at 3 p.m.

Johns Hopkins 8, Franklin & Marshall 1
Apr 06, 2011 at Lancaster, Pa. (Brooks Tennis Courts)

Singles competition

1. Casey Blythe (JHUM) def. Ross Silverberg (F&M) 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)

2. Ron Friedman (JHUM) def. William MacArthur (F&M) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)

3. Tommy Weibye (F&M) def. Jacob Barnaby (JHUM) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

4. Jeremy Schwartz (JHUM) def. Doug Silverstein (F&M) 6-1, 6-1

5. Ryan Rauck (JHUM) def. Eric Rouff (F&M) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (8-6)

6. German Gonzalez (JHUM) def. James Tunner (F&M) 6-1, 7-5

Doubles competition

1. Casey Blythe/Jacob Barnaby (JHUM) def. Ross Silverberg/William MacArthur (F&M) 8-2

2. Ryan Rauck/Ron Friedman (JHUM) def. Tommy Weibye/Doug Silverstein (F&M) 8-6

3. Jeremy Schwartz/German Gonzalez (JHUM) def. Paul Salierno/Samuel Stone (F&M) 8-3

Match Notes

Johns Hopkins 10-3, 5-0 CC

Franklin & Marshall 6-4, 2-1 CC

Official: Dick Green T-3h 20m A-43