Diplomats Downed at Washington

CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Franklin & Marshall fell to Washington College 7-2 in its Centennial Conference (CC) women's tennis opener on Saturday. The Diplomats drop to 3-4 (0-1 CC), while the Shorewomen, who are ranked No. 7 in the Atlantic Region, improve to 8-1 (3-0 CC).

Nina Simic tallied a straight-set victory at No. 5 singles, while Shannon Littlefield notched the other F&M point with a win by forfeit at No. 6. Simic downed Amy Stevens 6-1, 6-3 for her third straight singles win.

Two other Diplomats stretched their singles opponents to third sets, but fell short. At No. 4, Dana Sleeper was outlasted by Kat Cohen 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, while Anya Sahaydachny was defeated by Campbell McNicol 4-6, 7-5, 10-1 at the No. 2 spot.

F&M returns to the court on Tuesday as it hosts its home opener against Johns Hopkins in CC action. Match time is set for 4:00 pm.

Washington College 7, Franklin & Marshall 2

Singles competition

1. Jordan Finnegan (WC) def. Danielle Weiner (F&M) 6-0, 6-0

2. Campbell McNicol (WC) def. Anya Sahaydachny (F&M) 4-6, 7-5, 10-1

3. Bethany Daller (WC) def. Megan FitzMaurice (F&M) 6-2, 6-3

4. Kat Cohen (WC) def. Dana Sleeper (F&M) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1

5. Nina Simic (F&M) def. Amy Stevens (WC) 6-1, 6-3

6. Shannon Littlefield (F&M) def. No player (WC), by forfeit

Doubles competition

1. Jordan Finnegan/Amanda Bercovici (WC) def. Megan FitzMaurice/Dana Sleeper (F&M) 8-4

2. Campbell McNicol/Kat Cohen (WC) def. Anya Sahaydachny/Nina Simic (F&M) 8-5

3. Bethany Daller/Amy Stevens (WC) def. Shannon Littlefield/Naomi Smith (F&M) 8-2

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Players Mentioned

Megan FitzMaurice: First-Year

Shannon Littlefield: 5' 6"; Senior

Anya Sahaydachny: Sophomore

Nina Simic: First-Year

Dana Sleeper: First-Year

Naomi Smith: Sophomore

Danielle Weiner: Junior

Players Mentioned

Megan FitzMaurice
: First-Year

Shannon Littlefield
: 5' 6"; Senior

Anya Sahaydachny
: Sophomore

Nina Simic
: First-Year

Dana Sleeper
: First-Year

Naomi Smith
: Sophomore

Danielle Weiner
: Junior