Men's Tennis | 3/29/2009 9:11:36 PM

FERRUM, Va. - The Methodist men's tennis team got back on track Sunday with a 9-0 shutout over Ferrum College.

The Monarchs opened up with a 3-0 sweep in doubles. Matthew Taylor and Justin Campbell won 8-2 at number one and Rob Schmidt and Dylan Knox won 8-2 at number two. Rob Currier and Steven Burkett finished up with the 8-5 win at number three.

Methodist held on to the shutout with six straight singles wins. Taylor won 6-0, 6-1 at number one and Schmidt won 6-1, 6-0 at number two. Knox won 6-3, 6-3 at number three and Campbell won 6-1, 6-1 at number four. Brad Tulenko won 6-1, 6-0 at number five and Sean Teeter finished with the 6-3, 6-1 victory at number six.

The Monarchs will hit the road this weekend to face Hampden-Sydney, Bridgewater and Shenandoah.

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