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Crazy eights

Franklin & Marshall takes 8-1 decision over McDaniel

WESTMINSTER, Md. – Peter Bookman won a pair of matches to lead Franklin & Marshall to an 8-1 victory over McDaniel in Centennial Conference (CC) men's tennis action on Saturday.

Chad Palman (Montgomery Village, Md./Gaithersburg) led the Green Terror (5-6, 0-4 CC) with an 8-3 win at No. 5 singles.

The Diplomats (6-3, 2-0 CC) swept doubles before winning the first three singles matches to secure the match.

Bookman teamed with James Tunner for an 8-3 win at third doubles before winning by the same score at No. 4 singles.

Geoffrey Brennan rounded out pro-set winners in singles, taking No. 6 by an 8-0 count.

Eric Rouff and Steve French (New Windsor, Md./Francis Scott Key) played the most competitive singles match. Rouff prevailed in the No. 3 slot, 7-5, 6-4.

McDaniel returns to action at home against Swarthmore on Sunday. Match time is 1 p.m.

Franklin & Marshall 8, McDaniel 1
Doubles
1. Tommy Weibye/Doug Silverstein (F) def. Ben Faber/Chad Palman 8-2;
2. Samuel Stone/Paul Salierno (F) def. Steve French/Justin Ward 8-5;
3. James Tunner/Peter Bookman (F) def. Brian Kron/Matthew Langsdale 8-3.

Singles
1. Ross Silverberg (F) def. Faber 6-0, 6-3;
2. William MacArthur (F) def. Ward 6-2, 6-2;
3. Eric Rouff (F) def. French 7-5, 6-4;
4. Bookman (F) def. Kron 8-3;
5. Palman (M) def. Tim Belford 8-3;
6. Geoffrey Brennan (F) def. Sam Morris 8-0.

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Players Mentioned

Ben Faber

Ben Faber

5' 9"
Senior
Steve French

Steve French

6' 0"
Junior
Brian Kron

Brian Kron

5' 9"
First Year
Matthew Langsdale

Matthew Langsdale

6' 0"
First Year
Sam Morris

Sam Morris

5' 9"
Senior
Chad Palman

Chad Palman

5' 8"
Junior
Justin Ward

Justin Ward

5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ben Faber

Ben Faber

5' 9"
Senior
Steve French

Steve French

6' 0"
Junior
Brian Kron

Brian Kron

5' 9"
First Year
Matthew Langsdale

Matthew Langsdale

6' 0"
First Year
Sam Morris

Sam Morris

5' 9"
Senior
Chad Palman

Chad Palman

5' 8"
Junior
Justin Ward

Justin Ward

5' 6"
Senior