HAVERFORD, Pa. – The No. 33 Franklin & Marshall men's tennis team (11-6, 4-2 CC) came up short in a 4-3 loss at Haverford (9-11, 6-1 CC) in Friday afternoon's Centennial Conference (CC) match. The Diplomats took an early lead with a win in doubles, but the Fords earned four victories in singles to take the team-win.

Zac Ashtiani and Luke Brodsky extended their winning streak to five as they won No. 1 doubles, 6-3, for their 12th victory this season. Gonzalo Gentou and Soren Rudin-Aulenbach tallied a 6-4 victory in the No. 2 match to earn their 10th win together this year, while also pushing their winning streak to six.

Samuel Donnelly outlasted his opponent in No. 3 singles, 7-5, 2-6, 1(12)-0(10), to record his team-leading 15th victory this spring. Nate Arnold followed with a 6-4, 6-3 victory in the No. 6 match for his seventh win of the year. Despite the early F&M lead, Haverford rallied to take the lead late and secure the No. 2 seed in the upcoming CC tournament. The Diplomats and Fords will square off again in the semifinals of the conference tournament on Friday, May 1 with a start time yet to be determined.

No. 33 Franklin & Marshall wraps up the regular season on Sunday, traveling to play Ursinus at 1:00 p.m.

No. 43 Haverford 4, No. 33 Franklin & Marshall 3
Doubles
1: Zac Ashtiani/Luke Brodsky (F&M) def. Marko Arboleda/Robbie Vaszquez (HAV); 6-3
2: Gonzalo Gentou/Soren Rudin-Aulenbach (F&M) def. Teo Bortan/Niki Vavu (HAV); 6-4
3: Stefan Johnson/Caden Hsia (HAV) def. Nate Arnold/Tucker Chesman (F&M); 6-4
Singles
1: Niki Lavu (HAV) def. Luke Brodsky (F&M); 6-2, 6-2
2: Marko Arboleda (HAV) def. Zac Ashtiani (F&M); 6-4, 6-1
3: Samuel Donnelly (F&M) def. Teo Bortan (HAV); 7-5, 2-6, 1(12)-0(10)
4: Stefan Johnson (HAV) def. Soren Rudin-Aulenbach (F&M); 6-1, 6-3
5: Robbie Vazquez (HAV) def. Jack Gelman (F&M); 6-2, 6-1
6: Nate Arnold (F&M) def. Caden Hsia (HAV); 6-4, 6-3