LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall men's tennis dropped to Division I opponent Villanova by a 6-1 score on Wednesday evening.

F&M evened out at 4-4 while Villanova improved to 6-10 on the year.

Division I Format

In NCAA Division I tennis, doubles matches are 6-game sets with the team that wins two out of three doubles matches receiving one point. After the doubles point has been decided, any remaining doubles match shall be abandoned. Each singles match is worth one point.

By the Numbers

The Diplomats took the doubles point with a 6-2 victory from No. 3 pair Andrew Pace and Will Samuels, followed by a 6-2 win from No. 1 duo Jack Rothman and Sam Bellersen.

The Results

Doubles competition
1. Jack Rothman/Sam Bellersen (FMCM) def. Tyler Roth/Thomas Dodson (VILL) 6-2
2. Zack Levin/Isaac Salas (FMCM) vs. Will Elmore/Stefan Suarez (VILL) unfinished
3. Andrew Pace/Will Samuels (FMCM) def. Mike Czlonka/Tommy Mulfur (VILL) 6-2

Singles competition
1. Stefan Suarez (VILL) def. Jack Rothman (FMCM) 6-2, 6-3
2. Tyler Roth (VILL) def. Isaac Salas (FMCM) 6-2, 6-2
3. Dylan Flanagan (VILL) def. Zack Levin (FMCM) 6-3, 6-2
4. Thomas Dodson (VILL) def. Sam Bellersen (FMCM) 6-0, 6-2
5. Tommy Mulfur (VILL) def. Will Samuels (FMCM) 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
6. Alastair Hurry (VILL) def. Andrew Pace (FMCM) 6-0, 6-3

Up Next

F&M resumes Centennial Conference action on Saturday, traveling to Muhlenberg for a 12:00 p.m. contest.