EWING, N.J. – The Franklin & Marshall men's tennis team lost to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), 9-0, on the road Saturday afternoon.

The pairing of Gonzalo Gentou and Pedro Norte battled in the second doubles match, but fell 8-7 to their opponents. Cooper Knutson and Isaac Rockower also had a solid showing in the third doubles match of the day, but were outlasted 8-6 in the match.

Gentou faced a 1-0 deficit in his singles match in the No. 4 position. The first year won the second set 6-4, but fell in the third set 10-7 to fall in the match.

Franklin & Marshall looks to bounce back as it travels to Orlando, Florida for four matches across spring break. On March 13, the Diplomats play Wesleyan (Conn.) at 8:00 a.m. before taking on Macalester at 5:30 p.m.

TCNJ 9, Franklin & Marshall 0

Doubles
1: Harrison Maitland-Carter/Matthew Michibata (TCNJ) def. Zac Ashtiani/Luke Brodsky (F&M); 8-4
2: Nick Matkiwsky/Akul Telluri (TCNJ) def. Gonzalo Gentou/Pedro Norte (F&M); 8-7
3: Jacob Quijano/Alberto Thomas (TCNJ) def. Cooper Knutson/Isaac Rockower (F&M); 8-6

Singles
1: Matthew Michibata (TCNJ) def. Cooper Knutson (F&M); 3-1, Ret.
2: Adrian Tsui (TCNJ) def. Zac Ashtiani (F&M); 6-2, 6-4
3: Harrison Maitland-Carter (TCNJ) def. Isaac Rockower (F&M); 6-3, 6-1
4: Alberto Thomas (TCNJ) def. Gonzalo Gentou (F&M); 6-4, 4-6, 10-7
5: Derek Jordan (TCNJ) def. Luke Brodsky (F&M); 6-1, 6-4
6: Brett Schuster (TCNJ) def. Pedro Norte (F&M); 6-3, 6-2