Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey men's tennis team earned a split in singles play against Franklin & Marshall College on Sunday, but the Diplomats gained the deciding point in doubles as they came away with a 5-4 win.
 
Franklin & Marshall (8-3) won at first and second doubles to take a 2-1 lead following that past of the match. At third doubles, the Lions (6-4) received an 8-6 victory from senior Gabe Allen (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) and junior Andrew Grossman (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley).
 
Sophomore Pierce Cooper (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) had the longest match of the day as he went three sets and came away with a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 10-7 victory in the second spot. Freshman Mike Stanley (Newtown, PA/Council Rock North) won 7-6 (7-2), 6-1 at fifth singles, while sophomore Billy Buchbinder (Scotch Plains, NJ/Wardlaw-Hartridge) secured a 6-1, 6-2 decision in the sixth spot.
 
Next up for the Lions is a match on Tuesday, April 8 when they host Ramapo College at 4 p.m.
 
Franklin & Marshall 5, The College of New Jersey 4
Singles competition
1. William MacArthur (F&M) def. Howard Telson (TCNJ) 6-0, 6-2
2. Pierce Cooper (TCNJ) def. Tommy Weibye (F&M) 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 10-7
3. Doug Kaplan (F&M) def. Dan Presuto (TCNJ) 7-5, 7-5
4. Nolan Bacchieri (F&M) def. Gabe Allen (TCNJ) 6-2, 6-3
5. Mike Stanley (TCNJ) def. Joshua Kane (F&M) 7-6 (7-2), 6-1
6. Billy Buchbinder (TCNJ) def. Benjamin Stern (F&M) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. William MacArthur/Nolan Bacchieri (F&M) def. Howard Telson/Pierce Cooper (TCNJ) 8-6
2. Tommy Weibye/Doug Kaplan (F&M) def. Mike Stanley/Billy Buchbinder (TCNJ) 8-6
3. Gabe Allen/Andrew Grossman (TCNJ) def. Joshua Kane/Parint Lertdumrikam (F&M) 8-6