WISE, Va. --- The No. 31 Tusculum College men's tennis team recorded a 9-0 victory over host University of Virginia's College at Wise Tuesday afternoon. The Pioneers (4-1) post their second straight shutout and third of the season.

Tusculum swept all three doubles matches, including an 8-0 win by the No. 2 pairing of Leo Guaycurus and Henrique Rodrigues. Hunter Beal and Steven Lin also posted an 8-0 win at No. 3 doubles over Mark Collins and Josh Belcher. Drew Kiser and Thomas Rees completed the doubles sweep with an 8-1 pro set win over Arnaud Ba and Daniel Robinson at the top flight.

At No. 1 singles, Rodrigues rallied from a set down to defeat Ba 3-6, 6-3 (10-8). Tusculum also got straight set wins by Paulo Santo, Jr. and Tom Clayton.

The Pioneers will host King College this Thursday at the Nichols Tennis Complex beginning at 2 p.m.

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No. 31 Tusculum 9, Virginia-Wise 0
Singles
1 - Henrique Rodrigues (TC) def. Arnaud Ba 3-6, 6-3 (10-8)
2 - Thomas Rees (TC) def. Daniel Robinson 6-1, 6-2
3 - Hunter Beal (TC) def. Dave Meade 6-0, 6-1
4 - Leo Guaycurus (TC) def. Randall Maddle 6-0, 6-0
5 - Paulo Santos, Jr. (TC) def. Mark Collins 6-1, 6-0
6 - Tom Clayton (TC) def. Josh Belcher 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1 - Drew Kiser/Rees def. Ba/Robinson 8-1
2 - Guaycurus/Rodrigues def. Meade/Maddle 8-0
3 - Beal/Steven Lin def. Collins/Belcher 8-0