LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall welcomed Dickinson to Lancaster on Saturday afternoon for a Centennial Conference (CC) showdown to determine the No. 4 seed in this week's CC Tournament, with the Diplomats claiming a 6-3 decision over the Red Devils.

F&M improved to 14-4, 6-3 CC with the win, setting a new school record for wins in a season. Dickinson fell to 6-8, 5-4 CC with the loss.

By the Numbers

The Diplomats opened a slim 2-1 lead after taking two of three doubles matches. No. 1 doubles featured a family affair as Jack Rothman and Doug Kaplan took on Dickinson's Steven Kaplan, brother of Doug, and Clark Chapman in an 8-5 victory for F&M.

Rothman led the Diplomats to four more wins in singles play, tallying a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 3. Kaplan (No. 1) and Zack Levin (No. 2) also reached two wins on the day as F&M cruised to a 6-3 victory.

The Results

Singles competition

1. Doug Kaplan (F&MM) def. Joey Frank (DCM) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4

2. Zack Levin (F&MM) def. Steven Kaplan (DCM) 6-4, 6-4

3. Jack Rothman (F&MM) def. Evan Davis (DCM) 6-0, 6-2

4. Clark Chapman (DCM) def. Isaac Salas (F&MM) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-5)

5. Will Samuels (F&MM) def. Derek Chen (DCM) 6-4, 6-1

6. Shawn Diniz (DCM) def. Evan Drapeau (F&MM) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Doug Kaplan/Jack Rothman (F&MM) def. Steven Kaplan/Clark Chapman (DCM) 8-5

2. Zack Levin/Isaac Salas (F&MM) def. Joey Frank/Evan Davis (DCM) 8-6

3. Samuel Loring/Shawn Diniz (DCM) def. Will Samuels/Vasant Rajamanickam (F&MM) 8-3

Order of Finish

Doubles: 3,2,1; Singles: 3,2,4,1,5,6

Up Next

CC Playoffs begin on Wednesday, as the No. 5 Red Devils return to Lancaster for the first round of the conference tournament.