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Score: Methodist 9, Piedmont 0
Records: Methodist, 1-7; Piedmont, 0-7

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Piedmont men's tennis team dropped a 9-0 contest on Sunday afternoon to USA South foe Methodist in nonconference action in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The Lions were unable to secure a doubles point and fell in straight sets in all six singles matches.

It was a slow start for Piedmont as the Monarchs rolled to an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles before sweeping with a pair of 8-2 victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

Singles action was more of the same with Methodist taking all six lines.

Freshman BRYCE VANORDER delivered a valiant effort at No. 2 singles, battling in the first set before falling, 7-5, and then falling, 6-3, in the second to allow Henry Murray to take the match.

Methodist clinched the win at 5-0 thanks to a 6-1, 6-0 win from Trent Harner at No. 3 singles.

After dropping the first set, 6-2, Piedmont freshman SILAS SANDLES fought in the second before falling, 6-4, at No. 5 singles.

Up next, the Lions will stay out of conference for a road battle with Point at 2:30 p.m. this Tuesday, March 9.

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