Tennis Claims Fourth Straight

WESTMINSTER, Md. - Franklin & Marshall collected its fourth-straight win and fifth in six matches with a 9-0 sweep of McDaniel in Centennial Conference (CC) action on Thursday. The win marked the Diplomats (8-5, 5-3 CC) second shutout of the season.

Eric Rouff (11-5, 8-4 CC) ran his winning streak to six matches, collecting a 6-0, 6-2 win at second singles. That was the same score posted by Paul Salierno at third singles. Salierno (6-6, 5-5 CC) went 2-0 on the day, teaming up with Armen Vartan (3-3, 3-3 CC) for an 8-3 win over Dan Hovorka and Adrian Pettaway. Tolly Taylor and Tim Belford (2-0, 1-0 CC) went unscathed in an 8-0 victory at second doubles.

The Diplomats return to action on Saturday at Swarthmore.

Franklin & Marshall 9, McDaniel 0
Apr 23, 2009 at Westminster, Md.

Singles Results

1. Brad Nelson (F&M) def. Dan Hovorka (MCD) 6-2, 7-5

2. Eric Rouff (F&M) def. Justin Ward (MCD) 6-0, 6-2

3. Paul Salierno (F&M) def. Daniell Keltz (MCD) 6-0, 6-2

4. Tolly Taylor (F&M) def. Adrian Pettaway (MCD) 6-2, 6-4

5. Josh Calo (F&M) def. Dan Green (MCD) 6-0, 6-1

6. Kota Hanzawa (F&M) def. No player (MCD), by default

 

Doubles Results

1. Armen Vartan/Paul Salierno (F&M) def. Dan Hovorka/Adrian Pettaway (MCD) 8-3

2. Tolly Taylor/Tim Belford (F&M) def. Justin Ward/Daniell Keltz (MCD) 8-0

3. Josh Calo/Eric Rouff (F&M) def. No player/No player (MCD), by default

 

Match Notes

Franklin & Marshall 8-5, 5-3 CC

McDaniel 4-10, 0-8 CC

T-2:15 A-25