Men's Tennis | 4/17/2009 6:02:44 PM

BURLINGTON, N.C. - The fourth seeded Methodist men's tennis team knocked off fifth seeded Greensboro Friday morning 8-1.

Methodist took the 3-0 lead after doubles with Matthew Taylor and Justin Campbell winning 9-8 (7-3) at number one. Dylan Knox and Rob Schmidt won 8-2 at number two and Rob Currier and Steven Burkett won 8-4 at number three.

Schmidt increased the lead with a 6-0, 6-0 win at number two singles. Greensboro won the number one singles match over Taylor 6-1, 6-2 but Methodist clinched the victory when Knox won 6-3, 6-3 at number three. Campbell won 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 1-0 (10-8) at number four.

The Monarchs advance to the semifinals to face top seeded N.C. Wesleyan Saturday at 9 am.

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