ORLANDO, Fla. – Franklin & Marshall took five of six singles matches en route to a 7-2 victory over Colorado College on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action. The Diplomats, now 5-1, have won five straight and are 3-0 during spring break play in Orlando, Fla.
Colorado College fell to 4-4 on the season with the loss.
By the Numbers
F&M took command early, winning at No. 1-5 singles to clinch the match before doubles play began. Isaac Salas and Will Samuels both recorded dominant 6-2, 6-2 victories at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.
Zack Levin and Salas both earned two wins on the day, teaming up to win a tight 8-6 match at No. 2 doubles.
The Results
Singles competition
1. Doug Kaplan (F&MM) def. Jason Gutierrez (CCM) 6-3, 6-2
2. Zack Levin (F&MM) def. Daniel Holland (CCM) 6-3, 6-3
3. Jack Rothman (F&MM) def. Taylor Delehanty (CCM) 6-4, 6-0
4. Isaac Salas (F&MM) def. Brian Chen (CCM) 6-2, 6-2
5. Will Samuels (F&MM) def. Jack Benham (CCM) 6-2, 6-2
6. Ben Bacher (CCM) def. Giovanni Corrado (F&MM) 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-3)
Doubles competition
1. Inigo Flores/Vasant Rajamanickam (F&MM) def. Jason Gutierrez/Daniel Holland (CCM) 8-5
2. Zack Levin/Isaac Salas (F&MM) def. Taylor Delehanty/Brian Chen (CCM) 8-6
3. Jack Benham/Christian Kitchen (CCM) def. Evan Drapeau/Theodore Apt (F&MM) 8-5
Order of Finish
Singles: 4,2,1,5,3,6; Doubles: 2,1,3
Up Next
The Diplomats finish out competition in Florida tomorrow, taking on Earlham bright and early at 8:00 a.m.