DANVILLE, Va. — The Averett University men's tennis program earned a 7-2 victory over Division II Shaw University on Sunday afternoon at the Averett Tennis Courts. 

Averett (3-2) was able to complete a clean sweep in singles play over the Bears. Shaw (1-2) is the second Division II school the Cougars have defeated this 2021 season. 

Sophomore Jorge Figueroa and freshman Rufus Nurminen won in straight sets for the Cougars at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively. Both No. 3 and No. 4 singles went to super tie breakers as senior Stan Martherus edged out a victory as well as freshman Lasse Bonn. Senior Thomas Woodcock clinched the victory for the Cougars at No. 5 singles winning in straight sets. Evgeniy Bogdasaryan completed the sweep for Averett at the No. 6 singles.  

In doubles action the Cougars only earned one point from the duo of Martherus and Bonn who won very decisively 8-0.

The Cougars are back in action when they travel to Hampden-Sydney College Thursday at 3:30 p.m.