LANDISVILLE, Pa. -- Franklin & Marshall grabbed an early point by winning two of the three doubles matches, but dropped five singles matches in a 5-2 loss to Division II Millersville on Saturday evening at the Hempfield Rec Center in non-conference men's tennis action.

The pairing of Justin Pace and Tristan Steffe was able to snag a 6-4 victory at #2 doubles, while Anthony Casale and Pedro Norte pulled out a 7-6 (7-4) win at the #3 slot.

Singles were not as kind to the Diplomats (1-1), with the lone victory coming in a three-set triump by Isaac Rockower. Rockower overcame a set deficit to hold serve in a 6-4, 6-3 finish for the only other F&M point.

F&M hits the courts again next Saturday afternoon, travelling to face TCNJ beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Millersville 5, Franklin & Marshall 2

Doubles:

1. C. Martinez-Lucas/Frank Yanni (M) def. Adrian Charchalis/Isaac Rockower (F&M); 6-2
2. Tristan Steffe/Justin Pace (F&M) def. Dylan Tull/Ting-Yu Yen (M); 6-4
3. Anthony Casale/Pedro Norte (F&M) def. Santiago Ramos/Lino Morin (M); 7-6 (7-4)

Singles:

1. C. Martinez-Lucas (M) def. Adrian Charchalis (F&M); 6-0, 7-5
2. Frank Yanni (M) def. Justin Pace (F&M); 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
3. Santiago Ramos (M) def. Tristan Steffe (F&M); 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
4. Dylan Tull (M) def. Pedro Norte (F&M); 6-1, 6-1
5. Isaac Rockower (F&M) def. Lino Morin (M); 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
6. Zach Pernia (M) def. Anthony Casale (F&M); 6-4, 6-2