GREENWOOD – The seventh-ranked Lander men's tennis team claimed its third shutout of the season Tuesday afternoon after defeating Erskine, 9-0, in a non-conference match at The Joe Cabri Tennis Center.

Lander improves to 4-2 overall, while Erskine drops to 0-6.

In singles, No. 1 Vincent Verpeaux (L) def. Jason Harris (E) 6-2, 6-4; No. 2 Marc Hofer (L) def. Wilson Mathewes (E) 6-1, 6-3; No 3 Samuel Poutignat (L) def. Jack West (E) 6-2, 5-0, retired; No. 4 Diego Zegarra (L) def. Andre Andre (E) 6-0, 6-0; No. 5 Oscar Axelsson (L) def. Alan Pearce (E) 6-3, 6-0; and No. 6 Paulo Fernandes (L) def. Robert Clarke (E) 6-2, 6-3.

In doubles, No. 1 Oscar Axelsson/Adam Jonsson (L) def. Wilson Mathewes/Jason Harris (E) 8-5; No. 2 Samuel Poutignat/Marc Hofer (L) def. Andre Andre/Robert Clarke (E) 8-1; No. 3 Niklas Terhorst/Bernardo Bertolucci (L) def. Jack West/Alan Pearce (E) 8-0.