March 19, 2006
Eight straight! Monarchs keep rollin’ with 7-2 victory over Coker
Methodist sweeps doubles matches to improve to 9-2 overall

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Make it eight straight victories for the Methodist Monarch men’s team as it pulled off a 7-2 decision over visiting NCAA Division II Coker on Sunday at Monarch Courts. The victory improves Methodist to 9-2 overall.

Methodist won four of the six singles matches. Keith Criscoe downed Coker’s Duncan Grew 6-3, 6-2 at No. 1, while Chris Fletcher bested the Cobras’ Matt Byford 6-0, 6-2 at No. 2. In addition, Sam Miller pulled off a 6-3, 6-4 thriller over Coker’s Danny Nash at No. 4 and Matt Siegel won a 6-3, 6-1 decision over the Cobras’ Dustin Yager

Methodist swept all three singles matches

Methodist returns to action on Saturday, playing at USA South Athletic Conference rival Shenandoah at 10 a.m.

Methodist 7, Coker 2
Singles:
1. Keith Criscoe (M) d. Duncan Grew 6-3, 6-2
2. Chris Fletcher (M) d. Matt Byford 6-0, 6-2
3. Tim Morton (C) d. Mike Layton 6-1, 6-1
4. Sam Miller (M) d. Danny Nash 6-2, 6-4
5. Matt Siegel (M) d. Dustin Yager 6-3, 6-1
6. Tyson Thompson (C) d. Addison Staples 6-3, 7-5
Doubles:
1. Criscoe/Fletcher (M) d. Byford/Grew 8-3
2. Hardy/Miller (M) d. Nash/Yager 8-4
3. Layton/Siegel (M) d. Morton/Thompson