#13 Hopkins Rolls Past F&M

LANCASTER, Pa. - #13 Johns Hopkins rolled to a 8-1 win over Franklin & Marshall in Centennial Conference (CC) men's tennis action on Saturday. The Blue Jays' (9-3, 6-0 CC) win was their eighth-consecutive victory.

Eric Rouff (7-5, 2-2 CC) provided the Diplomats (4-5, 1-3 CC) with their only win on the afternoon. He posted an 8-6 win over Jake Schneiders in the fifth position. The Hopkins' victory had already been decided. Brad Nelson (7-5, 2-2 CC) took Warren Elgort to tiebreaker. Nelson captured the first set 6-2, but fell 10-7 in the match tiebreak.

The Diplomats return to action on Monday afternoon against Ursinus.

#13 Johns Hopkins 8, Franklin & Marshall 1
Apr 11, 2009 at Lancaster, Pa. (Alumni Sports Fitness Center)

Singles competition

1. David Maldow (JHUM) def. Armen Vartan (F&M) 6-3, 6-0

2. Andrew Wang (JHUM) def. Doug Silverstein (F&M) 6-3, 6-1

3. Warren Elgort (JHUM) def. Brad Nelson (F&M) 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)

4. Jacob Barnaby (JHUM) def. Paul Salierno (F&M) 6-0, 6-3

5. Eric Rouff (F&M) def. Jake Schneiders (JHUM) 8-6

6. Tripp Weber (JHUM) def. Josh Calo (F&M) 8-6

 

Doubles competition

1. David Maldow/Andrew Wang (JHUM) def. Armen Vartan/Paul Salierno (F&M) 8-3

2. Jacob Barnaby/Jake Schneiders (JHUM) def. Doug Silverstein/Brad Nelson (F&M) 9-7

3. Warren Elgort/Tripp Weber (JHUM) def. Eric Rouff/Josh Calo (F&M) 8-3

 

Match Notes

Johns Hopkins 9-3 (6-0 CC); National ranking #13

Franklin & Marshall 4-5 (1-3 CC)

Official: Aaron Werner