BALTIMORE, Md. – Johns Hopkins brought Franklin & Marshall's 11-match win streak to an end, dealing the Diplomats a 9-0 loss on Tuesday night in Centennial Conference (CC) men's tennis action. The Diplomats, ranked 26th in the nation, fell to 11-2, 4-1 CC with the loss while the No. 21 Blue Jays improved to 9-3, 4-1 CC with the win.
By the Numbers
F&M fell behind early, dropping a pair of close 8-6 matches as Johns Hopkins went up 3-0 after doubles play.
The Blue Jays went on to win all six singles matches for the 9-0 victory. Inigo Flores sustained a tough 7-5, 6-2 defeat for the Diplomats at No. 5 singles.
The Results
Singles competition
1. #9 Mike Buxbaum (JHUM) def. Doug Kaplan (F&MM) 6-1, 6-2
2. Jeremy Dubin (JHUM) def. Zack Levin (F&MM) 6-4, 6-0
3. Nicholas Garcia (JHUM) def. Jack Rothman (F&MM) 6-2, 6-3
4. David Perez (JHUM) def. Isaac Salas (F&MM) 6-1, 6-4
5. Justin Kang (JHUM) def. Inigo Flores (F&MM) 7-5, 6-2
6. Emerson Walsh (JHUM) def. Will Samuels (F&MM) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Mike Buxbaum/Jeremy Dubin (JHUM) def. Doug Kaplan/Jack Rothman (F&MM) 8-6
2. Nicholas Garcia/Emerson Walsh (JHUM) def. Inigo Flores/Vasant Rajamanickam (F&MM) 8-2
3. Justin Kang/Scott Thygesen (JHUM) def. Zack Levin/Isaac Salas (F&MM) 8-6
Order of Finish
Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (2,6,1,4,3,5)
Up Next
The Diplomats return to CC action on Friday, visiting Gettysburg for a 4:30 p.m. match.
