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Men's Tennis

Haverford Chases Down F&M

HAVERFORD, Pa. – Haverford won five of six singles matches to defeat Franklin & Marshall 6-3 on Saturday afternoon in Centennial Conference (CC) men's tennis action. The Diplomats fell to 13-4, 5-3 CC with the loss while the Fords improved to 12-2, 6-1 CC with the victory.

By the Numbers

F&M got off the mark quickly, taking two of three singles matches to carry a 2-1 lead into singles action. Zack Levin and Isaac Salas put together an 8-5 win at No. 2, while Inigo Flores and Giovanni Corrado squeezed out a 9-7 victory at No. 3.

However, the tide turned in singles play. Doug Kaplan's 6-1, 6-4 decision at was the only Diplomat win as the Fords clinched a 6-3 victory overall.

The Results

Singles competition

1. Doug Kaplan (F&MM) def. Luis Acaba (HAVMTEN) 6-1, 6-4

2. Josh Moskovitz (HAVMTEN) def. Zack Levin (F&MM) 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)

3. Dais Nakayama (HAVMTEN) def. Jack Rothman (F&MM) 6-3, 6-4

4. Harrison Elbert (HAVMTEN) def. Isaac Salas (F&MM) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4)

5. Ishaan Prinz (HAVMTEN) def. Will Samuels (F&MM) 6-4, 6-4

6. Zack Mason (HAVMTEN) def. Giovanni Corrado (F&MM) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Luis Acaba/Harrison Elbert (HAVMTEN) def. Doug Kaplan/Jack Rothman (F&MM) 8-2

2. Zack Levin/Isaac Salas (F&MM) def. Dais Nakayama/Josh Moskovitz (HAVMTEN) 8-5

3. Inigo Flores/Giovanni Corrado (F&MM) def. Ishaan Prinz/Eli Phelps (HAVMTEN) 9-7

Playoff Picture/Up Next

Today's loss means that the Diplomats are locked into the No. 4-5 matchup in the opening round of the CC Playoffs. Saturday's match with Dickinson, scheduled for 12:00 p.m. at the Brooks Tennis Center, will determine whether or not F&M will be the four or five seed.

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Players Mentioned

Giovanni Corrado

Giovanni Corrado

First-Year
Inigo Flores

Inigo Flores

Junior
Doug Kaplan

Doug Kaplan

Senior
Zack Levin

Zack Levin

First-Year
Jack Rothman

Jack Rothman

Sophomore
Isaac Salas

Isaac Salas

First-Year
Will Samuels

Will Samuels

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Giovanni Corrado

Giovanni Corrado

First-Year
Inigo Flores

Inigo Flores

Junior
Doug Kaplan

Doug Kaplan

Senior
Zack Levin

Zack Levin

First-Year
Jack Rothman

Jack Rothman

Sophomore
Isaac Salas

Isaac Salas

First-Year
Will Samuels

Will Samuels

Sophomore