FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist men's tennis earned its first win of the season in resounding fashion Wednesday, shutting out visiting Alfred (N.Y.) University, 9-0, in a non-conference match at the Clayton Tennis Center.

All but two of the Monarchs' previous 12 matches on the 2019-20 schedule have been against competition outside of Methodist's NCAA Division III level. Wednesday's win makes its D-III mark 1-2 this spring.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. Alfred, 9-0
Records: Methodist 1-12, Alfred 3-4
Location:  Gene Clayton Tennis Center; Fayetteville, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• It was quick.
• The three Methodist doubles pairings won without surrendering a game, each closing out 8-0 victories heading into singles action.
• Hayden Wilfong picked up the first singles point for Methodist, completing a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4.
• Trent Harner at 1-singles and Coleman Baker at No. 2 then added wins, also shutting out their Saxons opponents.
• Tyler Kane at 3-singles was next with a 6-0, 6-0 win, followed by a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 5 by Henry Blanco.
• Completing the shutout bid for Methodist was E.J. Stolmeijer at 6-singles, also with a 6-0, 6-0 victory.

UP NEXT
The Monarchs step out of D-III action for their next match, Saturday at 1 p.m. at D-I University of Richmond.