LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall's women's tennis team got its season back on track Saturday with a dominant 9-0 shutout of Centennial Conference (CC) opponent Haverford in Lancaster. 

The decision improved the Diplomats' record to 3-9, 2-2 CC while the Fords fell to 5-6, 2-3 CC. 

By the Numbers 

F&M didn't drop a set throughout singles play including a pair of impressive 6-2, 6-0 wins from Gavriel Rubenstein (No. 5) and Allysan Breece (No. 6). The duo also teamed up at No. 3 singles for a strong performance, shutting out their opponents by an 8-0 score. 

Saturday's win snapped a three-match losing streak and was the Diplomats second shutout of the season, with the other coming  back on Feb. 20 against Va. Wesleyan (8-0). 

The Results 

Singles competition

1. Nicole Russo (F&MW) def. Robyn Himelstein (HAVWTEN) 6-2, 6-1

2. Tara Buchney (F&MW) def. Abby Payson (HAVWTEN) 8-3

3. Sarah Haas (F&MW) def. Greta Koch (HAVWTEN) 6-2, 6-1

4. Emily Gruenberg (F&MW) def. Courtney Ahmed (HAVWTEN) 6-4, 6-1

5. Gavriel Rubenstein (F&MW) def. Caroline Steliotes (HAVWTEN) 6-2, 6-0

6. Allysan Breece (F&MW) def. Stephany Prodromos (HAVWTEN) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Nicole Russo/Emily Gruenberg (F&MW) def. Abby Payson/Robyn Himelstein (HAVWTEN) 8-4

2. Sarah Haas/Tara Buchney (F&MW) def. Courtney Ahmed/Greta Koch (HAVWTEN) 8-5

3. Gavriel Rubenstein/Allysan Breece (F&MW) def. Caroline Steliotes/Stephany Prodromos (HAVWTEN) 8-0 

Order of Finish 

Doubles (3,2,1), Singles (5,6,4,3,1,2)

Up Next 

F&M continues CC competition on Wednesday, traveling to McDaniel for a 4:00 p.m. match.