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Women's Tennis

Diplomats Blank Bullets

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall's women's tennis team earned its fourth consecutive Centennial Conference (CC) win, shutting out Gettysburg by a 9-0 score on Wednesday afternoon. The victory improved the No. 11 Atlantic South regionally ranked Diplomats to 9-3, 5-2 CC on the year, while the Bullets fell to 5-6, 1-4 CC. 

F&M breezed through doubles, securing victories in each of the three matchups and outscoring its opponent by a 24-8 margin. The duo of Emily Gruenberg and Caitlin Rummelsburg teamed at No. 1 for an 8-3 victory, while Nicole Russo and Dana Sleeper at the No. 2 spot in the order picked up an 8-2 win. 

Russo continued her dominance in singles action, earning a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at No. 1, while Rummelsburg dropped just one game at No. 2 in a 6-1, 6-0 straight-set decision. Tara Buchney (No. 3) and Megan FitzMaurice (No. 4) both rolled to 6-1, 6-0 wins, while Gruenberg downed her opponent 6-1, 6-1 at No. 5. Allysan Breece rounded out the dominant effort with a 6-2, 6-0 decision at the No. 6 position. 

For complete results from today's match, click here

The Diplomats return to action on Saturday, celebrating senior day at Brooks Tennis Center when F&M faces off against Ursinus at 3:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Allysan Breece

Allysan Breece

Sophomore
Tara Buchney

Tara Buchney

Sophomore
Megan FitzMaurice

Megan FitzMaurice

5' 8"
Senior
Emily Gruenberg

Emily Gruenberg

5' 7"
Junior
Caitlin Rummelsburg

Caitlin Rummelsburg

Sophomore
Nicole Russo

Nicole Russo

5' 3"
Sophomore
Dana Sleeper

Dana Sleeper

5' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Allysan Breece

Allysan Breece

Sophomore
Tara Buchney

Tara Buchney

Sophomore
Megan FitzMaurice

Megan FitzMaurice

5' 8"
Senior
Emily Gruenberg

Emily Gruenberg

5' 7"
Junior
Caitlin Rummelsburg

Caitlin Rummelsburg

Sophomore
Nicole Russo

Nicole Russo

5' 3"
Sophomore
Dana Sleeper

Dana Sleeper

5' 7"
Senior