CHESTERTOWN, Md. -- Franklin & Marshall men's tennis fell on the road to Washington by a 6-3 final on Saturday afternoon in Centennial Conference (CC) action. The Diplomats (4-3, 1-1 CC) were behind 2-1 entering singles and never recovered as the Shoremen (6-4, 1-0 CC) grabbed four singles victories in straight sets.

F&M managed a tight 8-6 victory at No. 3 doubles from Pedro Norte and Anthony Casale for an early point. Justin Pace continued his strong stretch of play with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at #2 singles, while Tristan Steffe eeked out a 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles.

The Diplomats return to action next Saturday afternoon with a 1:00 p.m. start against Swarthmore.

Washington College 6, Franklin & Marshall 3

Singles
1: Karl Hoegstedt (WC) def. Adrian Charchalis (F&M) 6-3, 6-0
2: Justin Pace (F&M) def. Landon Strober (WC) 6-1, 6-2
3: Tristan Steffe (F&M) def. Koby Bonta (WC) 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 6-3
4: Ryohei Kawai (WC) def. Isaac Rockower (F&M) 6-2, 6-2
5: Brady Burns (WC) def. Pedro Norte (F&M) 6-0, 6-3
6: Andrew Province (WC) def. Anthony Casale (F&M) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles
1: Karl Hoegstedt/Andrew Smith (WC) def. Adrian Charchalis/Isaac Rockower (F&M) 8-6
2: Koby Bonta/Landon Strober (WC) def. Justin Pace/Tristan Steffe (F&M) 8-4
3: Pedro Norte/Anthony Casale (F&M) def. Ryohei Kawai/Brady Burns (WC) 8-6