Men's Tennis | 4/6/2011 7:38:00 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Methodist men's tennis team battled with nationally ranked N.C. Wesleyan on Wednesday afternoon, but the No. 11 Bishops prevailed 8-1. 

N.C. Wesleyan took the 3-0 lead after doubles. Matthew Taylor and Greg Patterson lost 8-1 at number one and Austin Wang and Robert Clayton lost 8-2 at number two. Sean Teeter and Duncan Miller lost 8-3 at number three.

Matthew Taylor earned the 6-3, 6-1 win at number one singles for the Monarchs. Miller lost 7-6, 6-2 at number two and Wang lost 6-0, 6-3 at number three. Patterson and Clayton lost 6-1, 6-0 at number four and five singles respectively. Brad Tulenko lost 6-0, 6-0 at number six.

The Monarchs will be back in action on Saturday when they host Christopher Newport at 2 p.m.

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