MISENHEIMER, N.C. — The Averett University men's tennis program cruised past Pfeiffer University with a 8-1 win Sunday afternoon at the Knapp Tennis Center. 

At No. 1 singles, sophomore Jorge Figueroa earned a victory winning 6-1, 6-4, as freshman Rufus Nurminen earned 7-5, 6-4 victories at No. 2 singles. 

Freshman Joeri van Bladeren took his No. 4 singles match 6-1, 6-2, while at No. 5 singles, freshman Aleki Gomez earned a victory winning 6-2, 6-0.

Pfeiffer (2-3, 1-1 USA South) earned their only point at No. 3 singles. 

Averett (6-5, 3-1 USA South) swept Pfeiffer in doubles action to begin the day. Nurminen and Figueroa won their No. 1 doubles match 8-3. At No. 2 doubles, freshman Lasse Bonn and senior Stan Martherus earned a 8-4 victory. 

The Cougars are back in action when they travel to Virginia Wesleyan University, Tuesday, at 3 p.m.