GETTYSBURG, Pa. – No. 29 Franklin & Marshall got back to its winning ways on Friday afternoon, recording an 8-1 victory over Gettysburg in Centennial Conference men's tennis action. The Diplomats improved to 12-2, 5-1 CC with the win while the Bullets dropped to 6-8, 1-5 CC.

By the Numbers

F&M took control in doubles play, winning all three flights to take a 3-0 lead heading into singles action. Vasant Rajamanickam and Inigo Flores keyed the effort with a hard-fought 9-7 decision at No. 2.

The Diplomats continued to roll in singles competition, taking five of six matches en route to the 8-1 overall victory. Isaac Salas recorded a 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 4 to pace F&M.

The Results

Singles competition

1. Dave Musser (GC) def. Doug Kaplan (F&MM) 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 10-8

2. Zack Levin (F&MM) def. C. Deschapelles (GC) 6-1, 7-5

3. Jack Rothman (F&MM) def. Wes Craft (GC) 6-2, 6-3

4. Isaac Salas (F&MM) def. Kevin Maier (GC) 6-0, 6-1

5. Will Samuels (F&MM) def. Kevin DeRosa (GC) 4-6, 6-2, 10-6

6. Giovanni Corrado (F&MM) def. Andrew Corwin (GC) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Doug Kaplan/Jack Rothman (F&MM) def. Wes Craft/Dave Musser (GC) 8-3

2. Inigo Flores/Vasant Rajamanickam (F&MM) def. Kevin DeRosa/C. Deschapelles (GC) 9-7

3. Zack Levin/Isaac Salas (F&MM) def. Kevin Maier/Wiley Vehslage (GC) 8-2

Up Next

The Diplomats return to the court tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. as F&M hosts Swarthmore for senior day.