Netters Sweep Away Piedmont

The Oglethorpe University men's tennis team swept Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia on Tuesday afternoon, 9-0. The Petrels dominated the Lions, winning 24 of 30 games played in doubles and dropping nary a set in singles.

The number one doubles combination of Brad White and Ross Beall won 8-4 while Felix Mann and Bryan Bailey combined to blank their opponents at number two, 8-0. The freshman duo of Alex Biffle and Tim Tanko partnered at number three doubles and triumphed, 8-2.

Mann (6-2, 6-0) claimed another point for Oglethorpe at number one singles by dismantling his opponent. Beall (6-0, 6-1) was equally impressive at number two while Bailey (6-0, 6-1) cruised to victory by the identical score from the three singles spot. At four, Brad White (6-0, 6-0)blanked his Lion opponent and, at five, Masen Shreve (6-0, 6-1) was easily victorious. Lawrence Sweatman (6-2, 6-2) capped the sweep for the Petrels playing from the number six singles position.

The Oglethorpe netters are now 4-3 on the season and will host Spartanburg Methodist this Friday on Downing Howell Courts at 3:00 p.m.