Swat Closes Out Regular Season With 7-2 Win Over F&M
LANCASTER, Pa. - Sophomore Zak Kelm, sophomore Max Bressman and junior Mark Wee all finished with victories in singles and doubles play as the Swarthmore College men's tennis team (9-9, 8-1) closed out the regular season with a hard-fought 7-2 victory over Franklin & Marshall on Saturday afternoon from Lancaster.
With the win, the Garnet lock up the No. 2 seed in upcoming Centennial Conference playoffs, where they will host the No. 3 Diplomats in a rematch from the College on Saturday.
Kelm was perfect for the Garnet winning at doubles and singles.
Swat opened the match by taking 2-of-3 doubles matches - but none of it was easy. Sophomore Stephen Youngblood and Kelm took care of the F&M pair of Ross Silverberg/Peter Bookman 8-6 from the No. 1 slot, while Wee and Bressman won a tight 9-8 (7-5) battle over James Tunner/Doug Silverstein (F&M). The Diplomats salvaged a point with 9-8 (4-2) win at No. 3 doubles.
Along with wins at No. 4-though-6 singles, Swarthmore won the match with crucial singles wins from Kelm and Wee at No. 2 and 3. Kelm won a 7-5, 7-5 battle over F&M's Silverstein, while Wee prevailed 6-3, 7-6 (5-3) over F&M's Cameron Relic.
Swat hosts F&M Saturday in the Centennial Conference semifinals at a time to be determined.
Singles competition
1. Ross Silverberg (F&M) def. Stephen Youngblood (SWATMTN) 6-3, 6-4
2. Zak Kelm (SWATMTN) def. Doug Silverstein (F&M) 7-5, 7-5
3. Mark Wee (SWATMTN) def. Cameron Relic (F&M) 6-3, 7-6 (5-3)
4. Maxwell Bressman (SWATMTN) def. Eric Rouff (F&M) 6-2, 6-2
5. Malik Mubeen (SWATMTN) def. James Tunner (F&M) 6-4, 6-3
6. James Wieler (SWATMTN) def. Peter Bookman (F&M) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Zak Kelm/Stephen Youngblood (SWATMTN) def. Ross Silverberg/Peter Bookman (F&M) 8-6
2. Mark Wee/Maxwell Bressman (SWATMTN) def. James Tunner/Doug Silverstein (F&M) 9-8 (7-5)
3. Cameron Relic/Eric Rouff (F&M) def. Malik Mubeen/James Wieler (SWATMTN) 9-8 (4-2)
Match Notes:
Swarthmore 9-9 (8-1 CC)
Franklin & Marshall 9-6 (7-3 CC)