CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Franklin & Marshall women's tennis picked up wins from the bottom part of their singles lineup to nudge past Washington 6-3 in Centennial Conference (CC) action on Saturday afternoon. The Diplomats (3-5, 2-1 CC) pulled out victories from its Nos. 3, 4, and 5 players in singles, while also notching a victory at No. 1 doubles over the Shorewomen (6-3, 0-1 CC) to clinch.

F&M got started with a tough 8-6 victory at No. 1 doubles by Jenna Harrison and Mackenzie Sherman - bumped up from their normal spot at No. 2. A victory by default at No. 3 doubles gave the Diplomats a 2-1 lead heading into singles.

A dominant 6-1, 6-1 victory by Jenna Harrison at No. 3, followed by a 6-3, 6-0 victory from Ella Mure clinched the four points needed. Hayley Bidwell earned a 6-3, 7-6 win at No. 5 to add insurance for F&M. The Diplomats also picked up a point by default at the #6 slot.

F&M continues its stretch of CC play on Wednesday at Dickinson beginning at 4:00 p.m. in Carlisle.

Franklin & Marshall 6, Washington College 3

Singles
1: Irene Meng (WC) def. Cassidy Landau (F&M) 6-4, 6-4
2: Alisha White (WC) def. Sammi Perry (F&M) 5-7, 6-0, 7-6
3: Jenna Harrison (F&M) def. Piper Sartison (WC) 6-1, 6-1
4: Ella Mure (F&M) def. Bin Nguyen (WC) 6-3, 6-0
5: Hayley Bidwell (F&M) def. Katie Ruppert (WC) 6-3, 7-6
6: Mackenzie Sherman (F&M) def. M.C. Diaz-Nazario (WC), by default 

Doubles
1: Jenna Harrison/Mackenzie Sherman (F&M) def. Irene Meng/Piper Sartison (WC) 8-6
2: Alisha White/Bin Nguyen (WC) def. Cassidy Landau/Sammi Perry (F&M) 8-5
3: Caroline Ulrich/Kayley Burke (F&M) def. Katie Ruppert/M.C. Diaz-Nazario (WC), by default