Men's Tennis | 2/23/2010 9:06:37 PM

WILSON, N.C. - The Methodist University men's tennis team opened up with a 9-0 loss to NCAA Division II Barton College on Tuesday afternoon.

Barton took the early 3-0 lead after doubles. Methodist's Matthew Taylor and Robert Clayton lost 8-3 at number one doubles and Reid Baker and Steven Burkett lost 8-4 at number two. Ricky Aybar and Sean Teeter played a tight third doubles match, but fell 9-7.

Barton controlled the singles matches with Taylor dropping the number one match 6-3, 6-0. Clayton lost 6-0, 6-0 at number two and Baker lost 6-3, 6-1 at number three. Eric Smith lost the number four match 6-0, 6-1 and Warren Robinson lost 6-3, 6-2 at number five. Burkett finished with the 6-1, 6-2 loss at number six.

The Monarchs will travel to Pfeiffer on Friday for a 3 p.m. match.

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