CHARLOTTE, N.C. On Monday, the Methodist men's tennis team played one final tune-up match before the conference tournament, traveling to Johnson & Wales University for the second time this season. Similar to their previous encounter, the Monarchs asserted their dominance, sweeping the Wildcats 7–0 at West Charlotte High School.
JUST THE FACTS
Final scores: Methodist def. Johnson & Wales, 7–0
Records: Methodist 12–6; Johnson & Wales 5–7
Location: West Charlotte High School; Charlotte, North Carolina
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Methodist took all three double flights by identical scores of 6-1. Matthew Hurley and Decklan Rayner were at the No. 1 spot, while the Monarch duo of Wills Belser and Harry Crokam played at the No. 2. The last Methodist pair, Drew Guarnieri and Cameron Roth, were slotted in the No. 3 position.
- In singles competition, Christian Tihanovich wasted no time on the fourth court, sweeping his opponent, Dlyan Hight, 6-0, 6-0. Hurley was the next Monarch to wrap up his flight, No. 1, as he defeated Justin Wagner 6-1, 6-2.
- Rayner, playing in his first singles match since March, took on Cayden Danzer at the No. 6 spot and won 6-0, 6-2. In No. 3 singles, Ethan Carlyle triumphed over Maxwell Frederick 6-2, 6-1.
- With a pair of 6-1 set victories, Guarnieri came out on top against Sam Cicciarello in the No. 5 position. Crokam sealed the sweep for Methodist after beating Hugo Cossais 6-2, 6-3 on the second court.
UP NEXT
Methodist now turns its attention to the 2025 USA South Men's Tennis Tournament, and as the No. 2 seed, the Monarchs receive a bye into the semifinals on Friday, April 25. The Monarchs will await the winner of the Pfeiffer/William Peace match and play them at 10 AM on the campus of North Carolina Wesleyan University.
