LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall's women's tennis team fell to Washington by an 8-1 tally on Saturday afternoon in the 2018 regular season finale. 

The defeat dropped the Diplomats to 9-7, 6-4 CC while the Shorewomen improved to 12-5, 7-3 CC. 

With the decision, F&M will enter the CC Tournament as the No. 5 seed, and travel to Washington on Wednesday for a rematch with the No. 4 Shorewomen. Match time has yet to be determined. Check back with GoDiplomats.com early in the week for more information. 

Senior Day 

Before the start of Saturday's match, the Diplomats honored their two-member senior class of Sarah Haas and Stefana Vujinovic. 

By the Numbers 

F&M's lone win occurred in doubles when the No. 2 duo of Gavriel Rubenstein and Stefana Vujinovic earned an 8-2 victory. Alex Collins provided the most-competitive singles match for the Diplomats, winning her first set by a 6-0 tally before dropping the next two close frames at 6-4 and 10-8. 

The Results

Doubles competition
1. Julie Lazer/Rachel Martinez (WC) def. Allison Wolters/Sarah Haas (FMCW) 8-3
2. Gavriel Rubenstein/Stefana Vujinovic (FMCW) def. Krista Filiopoulos/Sarah Bruno (WC) 8-2
3. Ella Samer/Riley Katzman (WC) def. Emma Wu/Marissa Witmer (FMCW) 8-2

Singles competition
1. Julie Lazer (WC) def. Allison Wolters (FMCW) 6-0, 7-5
2. Rachel Martinez (WC) def. Sarah Haas (FMCW) 6-0, 6-4
3. Krista Filiopoulos (WC) def. Gavriel Rubenstein (FMCW) 6-1, 7-5
4. Ella Samer (WC) def. Emma Wu (FMCW) 6-1, 6-2
5. Sarah Bruno (WC) def. Alex Collins (FMCW) 0-6, 6-4, 10-8 (10-8)
6. Kiran Pant (WC) def. Stefana Vujinovic (FMCW) 6-2, 6-4