Men's Tennis | 3/4/2009 8:15:08 PM

HILTON HEAD, S.C. - The Methodist men's tennis team won their fifth straight match in Hilton Head on Wednesday with an 8-1 victory over Lebanon Valley College.

The Monarchs went ahead 2-1 after doubles with Steven Burkett and Rob Schmidt winning 8-3 at number one and Neil Perron and Justin Johnson winning 8-1 at number three. Rob Currier and Sean Teeter lost 8-3 at number two.

Methodist swept the singles matches to secure the win. Matthew Taylor won 3-6, 6-2, 10-2 at number one and Justin Campbell won 6-0, 6-1 at number two. Dylan Knox won 6-2, 6-1 at number three and Brad Tulenko won 6-4, 6-4 at number four. Neil Perron battled it out for the win at number five 6-7 (7-9), 6-2, 10-4 and Greg Archi finished off with a 4-6, 6-1, 10-6 win at number six.

The Monarchs will finish their spring break trip against East Stroudsburg University and Grand Raids Community College on Thursday.

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