SWARTHMORE, PA. - Competing in their final match of the regular season, the No. 21 Swarthmore men's tennis team took down Franklin & Marshall College by a score of 9-0 on Saturday, Apr. 22.
 
While F&M kept it competitive, the Garnet came out on top in all three doubles matches, carrying a strong 3-0 lead into singles play. Swarthmore maintained their momentum in singles, sweeping all but one match in straight sets to secure a 9-0 victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Doubles:
- While the Diplomats were able to put up a fight against the top ranked Garnet, Swarthmore prevailed in all three doubles matches, seeing wins from the duos of first year Michael Melnikov/first year Utham Koduri (8-4), first year Max Lindstrom/junior Rushil Patel (8-6) and sophomore Max Pogorelov/first year Andres Fente (8-5).

- With the victories, Swarthmore sported a 3-0 lead over F&M headed into singles. 
 
Singles:
- Not letting up on the gas in singles play, Swarthmore came roaring out of the gate. The Garnet swept five of their matches in straight sets, as Lindstrom (6-1,6-2), Fente (6-1,6-2), first year Lalith Suresh (6-1,6-2), first year Aamish Pal (6-2,6-2) and senior Josiah Myers-Lipton (6-2,6-2) all easily dispatched their F&M opponents.

- The Garnet's biggest test came in the No. 3 match. After taking the first set 6-0, Koduri stumbled in the second, dropping 6-4. Despite being forced into a deciding third set, Koduri ultimately triumphed 1[10]-0[3], securing Swarthmore's perfect 9-0 win. 

UP NEXT
Locking up the No. 1 seed, the Garnet will host the Centennial Conference semi-finals on Thursday, Apr. 27.