Ewing, NJ ... The College of New Jersey men's tennis team laced up against Franklin and Marshall College on Sunday and battled its way to a 5-4 victory to capture their third straight win.

Playing on their home court on a sun-filled afternoon, the Lions (10-3) came from behind to turn back the Diplomats (5-6). F&M took two doubles matches to open, but TCNJ rallied with four victories in singles competition. Jack August (Medford, NJ) and Mike Stanley (Newtown, NJ/Council Rock North) teamed up to win 8-3 at doubles and both won their singles matches to lead the Lions.

Mitchel Sanders (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win at first singles with August following with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph. Tim Gavornik (Millington, NJ/Watchung Hills) won a big match at fifth singles 7-5, 6-1 and Stanley clinched it with a hard-fought 6-0, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4 victory.

The Lions will host Muhlenberg College this Wednesday, April 12th for a match scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. in the TCNJ Tennis Complex.

#30 The College of New Jersey 5, Franklin & Marshall 4

Singles competition
1. Mitchel Sanders (TCNJM) def. Jack Rothman (FMCM) 6-2, 6-2
2. Jack August (TCNJM) def. Isaac Salas (FMCM) 6-1, 6-2
3. Zack Levin (FMCM) def. Omar Bokhari (TCNJM) 6-2, 1-6, 6-0
4. Inigo Flores (FMCM) def. Chris D'Agostino (TCNJM) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
5. Tim Gavornik (TCNJM) def. Will Samuels (FMCM) 7-5, 6-1
6. Mike Stanley (TCNJM) def. Andrew Pace (FMCM) 6-0, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Jack Rothman/Inigo Flores (FMCM) def. Mitchel Sanders/Matt Puig (TCNJM) 8-7 (11-9)
2. Jack August/Thomas Wright (TCNJM) def. Zack Levin/Will Samuels (FMCM) 8-3
3. Isaac Salas/Andrew Pace (FMCM) def. Tim Gavornik/Chris D'Agostino (TCNJM) 8-4

Match Notes:
Franklin & Marshall 5-6
The College of New Jersey 10-3; National ranking #30; Regional ranking #13
T-2:45 A-55