ANDERSON, S.C. – The Anderson University men's tennis team defeated rival Erskine, 7-0 (weather shorted) to earn its 18th win of the season on Friday afternoon at the AU Tennis Complex.

With the victory, the Trojans move to 18-5 overall earning another point in the Beville Cup standing for Anderson while the Flying Fleet fall to 2-17 on the season.

The Trojans clinched the match after winning just two of the played doubles matches. Erskine forfeited at the No. 3 doubles flight and at the No. 5 and No. 6 singles flights.

The Black and Gold travels to Rock Hill on Thursday for the South Atlantic Conference Tournament. Anderson's opponent is yet to be determined. First serve is scheduled at 9 a.m. at the Rock Hill Tennis Center.

Anderson University 7, Erskine 0

Singles competition

1. Ignacio Bidegain (AUMTEN) def. Nikolai Suhr (ERMT17) 6-1, 6-0

2. Preston Morpeth (AUMTEN) def. Ross Edgar (ERMT17) 6-4, 6-0

3. Ramiro Urreta (AUMTEN) vs. Andre Andre (ERMT17) unfinished

4. Jordan Crookes (AUMTEN) vs. Tyler Burgess (ERMT17) unfinished

5. Jerry Price (AUMTEN) def. No player (ERMT17), by forfeit

6. Hank Sartain (AUMTEN) def. No player (ERMT17), by forfeit

Doubles competition

1. Nicolas Ascarrunz/Jeffrey Dayton (AUMTEN) def. Nikolai Suhr/Andre Andre (ERMT17) 8-6

2. Juan Carracedo/Preston Morpeth (AUMTEN) def. Ross Edgar/Tyler Burgess (ERMT17) 8-3

3. Jerry Price/Hank Sartain (AUMTEN) def. No player/No player (ERMT17), by forfeit

Match Notes:

Erskine 2-17

Anderson University 18-5

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,6,1,2)