LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall hosted Mary Washington in its first home match of 2016, overpowering the nationally-ranked Eagles by a score of 6-3. Mary Washington, ranked 21st in the nation, is the highest-ranked opponent that the Diplomats have beaten since April 7, 2012 when F&M downed No. 21 Swarthmore.
By The Numbers
F&M owned both the doubles and the singles competition en route the victory. Inigo Flores and Vasant Rajamanickam recorded an 8-5 victory at No. 2 doubles while the team of Zack Levin and Isaac Salas also earned an 8-5 win at No. 3.
Jack Rothman and Doug Kaplan each recorded tough victories in singles. Rothman tallied a 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 decision at No. 3, and Kaplan won six straight games in the third set to storm back from a 3-0 deficit and win 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 at No. 1.
Ultimately it was Salas that clinched the match for the Diplomats, claiming a 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-2 win at No. 4 to tally his second point of the day and the fifth of the match for F&M.
The Results
Singles competition
1. Doug Kaplan (F&MM) def. Brandon Griffin (UMW) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
2. D. Lunding-Johansson (UMW) def. Zack Levin (F&MM) 6-4, 6-1
3. Jack Rothman (F&MM) def. Eric Hurwitz (UMW) 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
4. Isaac Salas (F&MM) def. Patrick Hughes (UMW) 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2
5. Inigo Flores (F&MM) def. Nolan Perugini (UMW) 6-3, 6-3
6. Derek Hagino (UMW) def. Will Samuels (F&MM) 6-1, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Brandon Griffin/Nolan Perugini (UMW) def. Doug Kaplan/Jack Rothman (F&MM) 8-5
2. Inigo Flores/Vasant Rajamanickam (F&MM) def. Eric Hurwitz/Max Fritsch (UMW) 8-5
3. Zack Levin/Isaac Salas (F&MM) def. D. Lunding-Johansson/Patrick Hughes (UMW) 8-5
Order of Finish
Doubles: 2,1,3; Singles: 6,2,5,3,4,1
Up Next
The Diplomats return to the court on Friday, visiting Muhlenberg in the Centennial Conference opener for both squads.
