HERSHEY, PA – In a battle of two regionally ranked teams, host Franklin and Marshall posted a 6-3 victory over visiting Wilkes University Sunday night at the Hershey Racquet Club.
 
Franklin and Marshall, ranked 15^th regionally, improved to 6-4 overall following the win. Wilkes, ranked 18^th regionally, fell to 6-3 on the season.
 
Franklin and Marshall jumped out to a 2-1 advantage after doubles play, then took four of six singles flights on way to the victory.
 
Francesca Varela-Seri (Stewartsville, NJ/Phillipsburg) and Laura Zielinski (Mt. Wolf, PA/Northeastern) earned Wilkes' lone doubles win posting an 8-4 victory at No. 2 pairs.
 
Erin Volutza (Sinking Spring, PA/Lancaster Catholic) finished her No. 4 singles match winning 4-6, 7-6, 1-0 (10-6). Zielinski added another win in singles play beating Stefana Vujinovic 6-3, 6-2 in straight sets at No. 5.
 
The Lady Colonels return to action Saturday hosting DeSales University at 11:00 a.m. in a MAC Freedom matchup at the Ralston Athletic Complex.
 
 
Franklin & Marshall 6, Wilkes University 3
 
Singles competition:
1. Allison Wolters (FMCW) def. J. Vasarkovy (WUWT) 6-1, 6-0
2. Sarah Haas (FMCW) def. F. Varela-Seri (WUWT) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Emma Wu (FMCW) def. D. Saliyev (WUWT) 6-0, 7-6 (7-3)
4. E. Volutza (WUWT) def. Alex Collins (FMCW) 4-6, 7-6, 1-0 (10-6)
5. L. Zielinski (WUWT) def. Stefana Vujinovic (FMCW) 6-3, 6-2
6. Alex D'Angelo (FMCW) def. B. Stanton (WUWT) 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
 
Doubles competition:
1. Allison Wolters/Sarah Haas (FMCW) def. J. Vasarkovy/D. Saliyev (WUWT) 8-3
2. F. Varela-Seri/L. Zielinski (WUWT) def. Gavriel Rubenstein/Stefana Vujinovic (FMCW) 8-4
3. Emma Wu/Marissa Witmer (FMCW) def. E. Volutza/D. Markle (WUWT) 8-4