FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Monarchs shut out William Peace University, winning 9-0, without surrendering a single game in USA South Athletic Conference women's tennis action Wednesday afternoon.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Methodist def. William Peace, 9-0
Records: Methodist 10-7 (3-1 USA South) William Peace 1-5 (1-2)
Location: Gene Clayton Tennis Center; Fayetteville, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Taylor Jackson, paired with Jill Lawrence, kicked off the shutout with the initial point of the day, a victory at 1-doubles. In addition to her doubles win, Jackson also picked up a point at No. 3 singles later in the match.
• Ashton Walker clinched the match victory with the fifth point at No. 1 singles and also earned the second point of the day at 2-doubles in a pairing with Abby Caddick.
• Also earning singles and doubles wins were Allison Himes and Lawrence. Himes won at No. 3 doubles and at 2-singles while Lawrence won at No. 4 singles, along with her 1-doubles win.
• Jessica Tucker settled the complete shutout with a straight-set victory at No. 6 singles for the final Methodist point.

UP NEXT

• Methodist travels to Staunton, Virginia, to take on Mary Baldwin University in conference action Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
• The Pacers are home at Lions Park next Wednesday for a clash against conference foe Salem College at 3:30 p.m.