Men's Tennis | 4/8/2015 7:44:00 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Monarch men's tennis team notched a 9-0 shutout against Ferrum on Wednesday to improve to 10-4 overall and 6-2 in conference, while Ferrum falls to 3-10 on the season and 1-7 in conference play.
 
Methodist gained an early advantage in Wednesday's match, claiming all three doubles matches. At No. 1, Taylor Buchholz and Dillon Sullivan blanked Taylor Napier and Garrett Freese, 8-0, and at No. 2 R.J. Clement and Teal Howard teamed up to defeat Kevin Minter and William Sharp, 8-1. In the third matchup, John Dangerfield and Jacob Groce won, 8-1, over Danny Keo and Chris Madonna.
 
Playing at the top spot in the singles lineup, Clement notched a 6-0, 6-0 win over Napier and Buchholz topped Freese, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 2. Dangerfield grabbed a 6-1, 6-1 win over Minter at No. 3, and in the fourth matchup Sullivan bested Keo, 6-0, 6-0. Howard cruised by William Sharp, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 5 and at No. 6 Kyle Mersereau downed Eddy Fones, 6-0, 6-0.
 
Methodist continues home play on Saturday as it hosts LaGrange at 11 a.m.
 
 
Men's Tennis Match Results
Ferrum vs Methodist University
Apr 08, 2015 at Fayetteville, N.C.
(Gene Clayton Tennis Center)
 
Methodist University 9, Ferrum 0
 
 Singles competition
1. R.J. Clement (MUMT) def. Taylor Napier (FCM) 6-0, 6-0
2. Taylor Buchholz (MUMT) def. Garrett Freese (FCM) 6-0, 6-0
3. John Dangerfield (MUMT) def. Kevin Minter (FCM) 6-1, 6-1
4. Dillon Sullivan (MUMT) def. Danny Keo (FCM) 6-0, 6-0
5. Teal Howard (MUMT) def. William Sharp (FCM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Kyle Mersereau (MUMT) def. Eddy Fones (FCM) 6-0, 6-0
 
 Doubles competition
1. Taylor Buchholz/Dillon Sullivan (MUMT) def. Taylor Napier/Garrett Freese (FCM) 8-0
2. R.J. Clement/Teal Howard (MUMT) def. Kevin Minter/William Sharp (FCM) 8-1
3. John Dangerfield/Jacob Groce (MUMT) def. Danny Keo/Chris Madonna (FCM) 8-1
 
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