HAVERFORD, Pa. – The No. 36 Franklin & Marshall men's tennis team (9-11, 5-2 CC) had its season come to an end Thursday afternoon as the Diplomats were defeated by No. 16 Haverford (15-4, 6-1 CC), 4-0, in the semifinals of the Centennial Conference (CC) Tournament.

The Fords jumped out to an early lead with wins in the first two doubles' matches. Zac Ashtiani and Gonzalo Gentou suffered a narrow defeat, 6-4, in the No. 1 match. The duo of Luke Brodsky and Soren Rudin-Aulenbach was later held off in the No. 2 match, 6-3.

Haverford completed the victory as it took down the Diplomats in the No. 2, 3 and 5 matches to advance to the CC Championship. Gentou fell in the No. 5 match, 6-0, 6-1, before Ashtiani was defeated in the No. 2 match, 6-2, 6-0. Samuel Donnelly couldn't catch his opponent in the No. 3 match, 6-2, 6-3, as the Fords secured their victory in the semifinal.

No. 36 Franklin & Marshall concludes its season with an overall record of 9-11, while earning a 5-2 record against CC opponents.

No. 16 Haverford 4, No. 36 Franklin & Marshall 0
Doubles
1: Justin Minerva/James McKenzie (HAV) def. Zac Ashtiani/Gonzalo Gentou (F&M); 6-4
2: Owen Kilmer/Marko Arboleda (HAV) def. Luke Brodsky/Soren Rudin-Aulenbach (F&M); 6-3
3: Zach Miano/Teo Bortan (HAV) vs. Tucker Chesman/Jack Gelman (F&M); 4-4, Unfinished
Singles
1: Marko Arboleda (HAV) vs. Luke Brodsky (F&M); 3-6, 5-0, Unfinished
2: James McKenzie (HAV) def. Zac Ashtiani (F&M); 6-2, 6-0
3: Owen Kilmer (HAV) def. Samuel Donnelly (F&M); 6-2, 6-3
4: Niki Lavu (HAV) vs. Soren Rudin-Aulenbach (F&M); 6-3, 5-1, Unfinished
5: Justin Minerva (HAV) def. Gonzalo Gentou (F&M); 6-0, 6-1
6: Chait Krishna (HAV) vs. Jack Gelman (F&M); 1-6, 5-2, Unfinished