GREENWOOD – The No. 6-ranked Lander men's tennis team shut out its third consecutive opponent on Sunday afternoon as the Bearcats trounced Lenoir-Rhyne, 7-0, at the Joe Cabri Tennis Center.

Lander (5-0) dropped a doubles decision for the first time all year, but rallied with a 6-3 win from Guillaume Tattevin and Kim Oshiro at the No. 3 spot before Adam Elliget and Matthew De Groot picked up a 6-3 win at No. 2 to take the first point of the day. 

Thomas De Negri opened singles action with a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 3 to put Lander ahead 2-0. Hugo Regner added to the lead with a 6-4, 6-0 win on court five. Mikael Erler clinched the match with a 6-3, 6-1 performance in the No. 4 slot. De Groot rallied at No. 6, winning 4-6, 6-2, 10-6, and Tattevin followed suit with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 comeback win at No. 1. Elliget put the finishing touches on the shutout with a 7-6, 6-3 win at the No. 2 spot. 

The Bearcats open Peach Belt Conference play Friday with a home match against North Georgia at 2:00 p.m. 

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