FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist women's tennis team earned its fourth-straight win on Saturday, triumphing over Salem College. The Monarchs swept the Spirits for a 9-0 victory.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. Salem, 9-0
Records: Methodist 5-3 (2-0 USA South), Salem 2-5 (0-1)
Location: Gene Clayton Tennis Center; Fayetteville, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Kamdyn Balko and Cailin Cifra claimed a win for the Monarchs in the top doubles match, dusting the opposition 6-0. On the second court, Sydney Bird and Veva Willocks secured another 6-0 win for Methodist, while Luciana Forma and Hannah Higgins earned a win by default as Methodist's third doubles duo.
• In the No. 1 singles match, Toni Laney was dominant, winning sets of 6-1 and 6-0. Winning sets of 6-0 and 6-1 were Cifra on the second court and Melody Luke in the sixth singles match.
• Megan Kidd swept the third singles match with two 6-0 sets while Valeria Matute did the same on the fourth court. On Court 5, Erin Mines won her match with two 6-2 sets.

UP NEXT
Methodist next travels to Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C. The Monarchs will face the Avenging Angels on Wednesday at 3 p.m.