Diplomats remain in playoff position with win
LANCASTER, Pa. – Paul Salierno won twice
to lead Franklin & Marshall to a 9-0 victory over McDaniel in
Centennial Conference (CC) men's tennis action on Wednesday.
Salierno teamed with Josh Calo for an 8-2 win
at third doubles as part of a sweep for the Diplomats (8-4, 5-1 CC)
before notching a 6-0, 6-0 victory at fifth singles.
Peter Bookman was also a double winner for
Franklin & Marshall, teaming with Ross
Silverman for an 8-2 win at No. 1 doubles before taking a
6-1, 6-1 decision at No. 3 singles.
Samuael Stone and Dan Hovorka (Storrs,
Conn./E.O. Smith) played the highlight match of singles.
After Stone took the first set 6-3, Hovorka forced a tiebreak in
the second set, where Stone prevailed 7-4 for the 7-6 win.
The Green Terror (4-8, 0-6 CC) returns to action at home against
Haverford on Saturday. Match time is 12 p.m.
Franklin & Marshall 9, McDaniel 0
Doubles
1. Peter Bookman/Ross Silverberg (F) def. Ben Faber/Dan Hovorka
8-2;
2. James Tunner/Doug Silverstein (F) def. Steve French/Justin Ward
8-1;
3. Josh Calo/Paul Salierno (F) def. Tim Foley/Luke Schmidt
8-2.
Singles
1. Cameron Relic (F) def. Faber 7-5, 6-1;
2. Samuel Stone (F) def. Hovorka 6-3, 7-6 (7-4);
3. Bookman (F) def. French 6-1, 6-1;
4. Tolly Taylor (F) def. Ward 6-4, 6-1;
5. Salierno (F) def. Aaron Waltemeyer 6-0, 6-0;
6. Tim Belford (F) def. Schmidt 6-0, 6-0.
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