FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist made quick work against Pfeiffer University Wednesday afternoon in a USA South Athletic Conference women's tennis match, downing the Falcons, 9-0.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Methodist def. Pfeiffer, 9-0
Records: Methodist 9-5 (3-0 USA So.), Pfeiffer 5-5 (1-1)
Location: Knapp Tennis Center; Misenheimer, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Monarchs surrendered just two games during their sweep of the doubles matches.
• The No. 2 tandem of Toni Laney and Jill Lawrence posted an 8-1 win to give the Monarchs their first point, followed soon after by the second point from the No. 1 teaming of Abby Caddick and Kamdyn Balko. The 3s, Megan Kidd and Valeria Matute defeated Pfeiffer's Brittany Mills and Darby Sherrill by a score of 8-4, giving the Methodist a clean sweep in the doubles.
• Laney won at No. 2, 6-1 and 6-0, with Caddick posting the exact same score right after at No. 1.
• Kidd scored the best score on the score card, destroying her sets, 6-0 and 6-0, tallying the Monarchs eighth point for the day.
• As for the No. 5 and No. 6, Alex Pratt and Matute both finished with even scores, 6-1 and 6-1 as Matute ended her match to give Methodist the 9-0 victory.

UP NEXT
The Monarchs stay on the road this week as they travel to Salem College for a conference match Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m.