SENATOBIA – The Northwest men's tennis team was shutout for a second time in as many matches on Friday, falling 9-0 to 13th-ranked Meridian.

Meridian swept all three points in doubles play, and with the exception of a three-set thriller at No. 2 singles, followed suit with wins in all six singles matches.

Dalton Young battled Will Swindoll to a 5-7, 6-2, 10-8 final at No. 2 singles for the Rangers' best chance.

Northwest will host nationally-ranked East Central on Wednesday, March 29 at 2 p.m. 

Singles competition
1. Jason Pimenta (MCC) def. Joshua Stephenson (NWCC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Will Swindoll (MCC) def. Dalton Young (NWCC) 5-7, 6-2, 10-8
3. Callen Shinall (MCC) def. Zak Harbin (NWCC) 6-3, 6-3
4. John Taylor Champion (MCC) def. Adam Holley (NWCC) 6-2, 6-4
5. Noah James (MCC) def. Xavier Curtis (NWCC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Will Irvin (MCC) def. Quentin Hutchinson (NWCC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Jason Pimenta/Will Swindoll (MCC) def. Joshua Stephenson/Adam Holley (NWCC) 8-0
2. Breno Goncalves/Callen Shinall (MCC) def. Dalton Young/Zak Harbin (NWCC) 8-1
3. John Taylor Champion/Noah James (MCC) def. Xavier Curtis/Quentin Hutchinson (NWCC) 8-1