Box Score Williamsburg, KY – After postponing the match two days because of weather, the UC men's tennis team blanked Midway 9-0 Friday afternoon at the UC Tennis Complex.  With the win UC improves to 1-3, while the Eagles move to 2-3.

Cumberlands jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead with 8-0 wins at #2 and #3 doubles.  Yusuke Matsuoka and Martin Barbier won at #2 doubles, while Rodrigo Ratte and Eric Banoub won at #3 doubles. Aatu Merenheimo and Luis Montull posted an 8-2 win at #1 doubles to give the Patriots a 3-0 lead heading into singles play.

In singles play, Matsuoka knocked off Stephen Pueterbaugh 6-0, 6-0 to extend UC's lead to 4-0.  Montull followed with a 6-0, 6-0 win at #4 singles to clinch the match for Cumberlands.   At #2 singles, Barbier defeated Hugo Retortillo 6-1, 6-2, while Merenheimo earned a 6-4, 7-5 win at #1 singles.  Ratte and Patrick Oliveira closed out the matches with wins at #5 and #6 singles for the 9-0 final.

The Patriots will return to the court Saturday, March 3, when they host Point. First serve is set for 2 p.m.

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