The Norwich University men's tennis team swept Johnson State College 9-0 on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action at Shapiro Field House.

The Cadets (2-4) put forth a dominant effort, losing only six games in the entire match to pick up their second victory of the season and end a two-match losing streak.

Junior Ian Hyte  continued his strong season at No.1 singles, improving to 4-2 on the year with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Cole Hennessey. Hyte also teamed with sophomore Jeff Purdy  to take No. 1 doubles over Hennessey and Alex Pakatar 8-0. Purdy and Hyte improved to 2-4 on the year at No. 1 doubles.

Purdy also scored a 6-0, 6-0 straight sets victory at No. 3 singles over Alex Harcourt to even his record to 3-3 at the third singles pairing. 

Junior Jay Carter  improved to 2-4 at No. 2 singles with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Pakatar in a battle of men's soccer goalkeepers. Both players play for their respective school's soccer teams in the fall in addition to playing tennis in the spring. 

Eagan won No. 5 singles with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Connor Neathawk.

Freshman Sam Beiter and sophomore Mason Madison combined to take No. 3 doubles 8-1. They improved to 2-1 on the season together. Madison won No. 4 singles 6-1, 6-0 over Davis, while Beiter beat Pedro Perez 6-1, 6-1 to take No. 6 singles.

Norwich opens a stretch of four straight road matches on Saturday when it travels to Green Mountain College for a 10 a.m. match against the Eagles. The Cadets will continue to play Lyndon State on April 6, Johnson & Wales April 9, and Johnson State April 12 before returning home to close out the regular season vs. Suffolk on Saturday, April 23.