Women's Tennis | 3/16/2010 5:52:24 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - USA South Athletic Conference play kicked off on Tuesday when the Methodist women's tennis team dominated Greensboro College with a 9-0 win.

The Monarchs lost just one game in doubles as they took the early 3-0 lead over the Pride. Kaitlin Flaherty and Katherine Meindl won 8-0 at number one and Rachel Purser and Dana Powell won 8-1 at number two. Heather Brayton and Jennifer Hamel won 8-0 at number three.

Meindl earned the 6-0, 6-0 shutout at number one singles and Powell won 6-0, 6-0 at number four. Stacey Brooks won 6-1, 6-1 at number six. Kelli Shelton won 6-0, 6-0 at number five and Brayton fought through a tiebreaker in the first set to win 7-6, 6-2 at number three. Purser completed the sweep with a 6-3, 7-5 win at number two.

The Monarchs will take the road this weekend to play at Averett on Saturday and Mary Baldwin on Sunday.

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