RALEIGH, NC -- The William Peace University men's tennis team took care of business on Thursday afternoon, defeating the Royals of Johnson University, 8-1. The Pacers improve to an overall record of 4-4.

Dylan Betancourt handled his singles competition in the one spot with strength, going 6-1 and 6-2. Betancourt holds a four-game winning streak in singles competition and is 7-1 against opponents in singles competitions. Despite taking his first set, Patrick Ralph would fall in a battle against Johnson's Matt Nordstrom in the number two singles spot. This would be the only loss on the day for the Pacers as they swept the competition against the Royals.

William Peace 8, Johnson University 1

SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Dylan Betancourt (WPUMT) def. Carson Byington (JUMT) 6-1, 6-2
2. Matt Nordstom (JUMT) def. Patrick Ralph (WPUMT) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. Davis Felts (WPUMT) def. Michael Rhodenbaugh (JUMT) 6-3, 6-4
4. Daniel Carter (WPUMT) def. Ethan Smith (JUMT) 6-4, 6-1
5. Andrew Anderson (WPUMT) def. Jordan VandenHeuvel (JUMT) 6-2, 6-3
6. Charlie West (WPUMT) def. Caleb Weaver (JUMT) 6-0, 6-0

DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Dylan Betancourt/Patrick Ralph (WPUMT) def. Carson Byington/Matt Nordstom (JUMT) 8-4
2. Davis Felts/Daniel Carter (WPUMT) def. Michael Rhodenbaugh/Ethan Smith (JUMT) 8-4
3. Andrew Anderson/Charlie West (WPUMT) def. Jordan VandenHeuvel/Riley Reinhardt (JUMT) 8-3

WHAT'S NEXT
The Pacers have just two days to prepare for their next opponent in Pfeiffer University. The Pacers take on the Falcons on Saturday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. on the Ragland Tennis Courts.

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