Diplomats Sneak by Bullets

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall’s men’s tennis team won four singles matches and one doubles match to sneak out of Gettysburg’s Hauser Field House with a 5-4 win in Centennial Conference (CC) action on Tuesday.

The Diplomats (4-4, 1-2 CC) swept the top three singles positions, while the Bullets  (5-5, 0-3 CC) captured first and third doubles. #1 Armen Vartan (6-6) and #2 Doug Silverstein (6-7) needed three sets to get by their respective opponents. Vartan kocked off Dale Beshore 7-5, 0-6, 6-2, while Silverstein defeated Mike Leary 7-6 (8-6), 2-6, 10-3.

#3 Brad Nelson (7-4) made short work of Terry Keegan, dropping only two game, both in the first set. #5 Eric Rouff  (6-5) defeated Sebastian Rodriguez 6-4, 6-1. Silverstein and Nelson (1-0) delivered the Diplomats’ doubles win, an 8-3 decision over Keegan and Rodriguez.

The Diplomats return to action on Saturday at Johns Hopkins.

Franklin & Marshall 5, Gettysburg College 4
Apr 7, 2009 at Gettysburg, Pa. (Hauser Fieldhouse)

Singles competition
1. Armen Vartan (F&M) def. Dale Beshore (GC) 7-5, 0-6, 6-2
2. Doug Silverstein (F&M) def. Mike Leary (GC) 7-6 (8-6), 2-6, 10-3
3. Brad Nelson (F&M) def. Terry Keegan (GC) 6-2, 6-0
4. Mike McLaughlin (GC) def. Paul Salierno (F&M) 6-2, 6-3
5. Eric Rouff (F&M) def. Sebastian Rodriguez (GC) 6-4, 6-1
6. Kevin Raynes (GC) def. Josh Calo (F&M) 6-4, 4-6, 10-7

Doubles competition
1. Mike Leary/Dale Beshore (GC) def. Paul Salierno/Armen Vartan (F&M) 9-7
2. Doug Silverstein/Brad Nelson (F&M) def. Terry Keegan/Sebastian Rodriguez (GC) 8-3
3. Mike McLaughlin/Kevin Raynes (GC) def. Eric Rouff/Josh Calo (F&M) 9-7

Match Notes
Franklin & Marshall 4-4, 1-2 CC
Gettysburg College 5-5, 0-3 CC
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,3,2,1,5,6)
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