FULTON, Mo. – The no. 22 William Woods University men's tennis team defeated no. 25 Missouri Valley College Sunday afternoon, 7-0. The win moves the Owls to 9-2 on the season.
 
The Owls won the clinched the doubles point after the no. 1 and no. 3 doubles won. In singles, the Owls won at no. 1, no. 2, no. 3, no. 4, and no. 5 matches.
 
The no. 22 Owls return to action on Saturday, Apr. 3, on the road against Grand View University in Quincy, Il. The match time is 10 a.m.
 
Singles competition
1.Patrick Shelepov (WWU) def. Kaito Tanitsu (MVC) 6-2, 6-0
2.Ben Grumley (WWU) def. Jacopo Scottocornola (MVC) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
3.Aaron Westerlund (WWU) def. Francesco Caratti (MVC) 6-2, 6-3
4.Vitek Subert (WWU) def. Haruto Kansaku (MVC) 6-2, 4-0, retired
5.Zach Frisbie (WWU) def. Fabio Maes (MVC) 6-2, 6-3
6. Jose Merino (MVC) def. Nathan Cooke (WWU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
 
Doubles competition 
1.Ben Grumley/Patrick Shelepov (WWU) def. Francesco Caratti/Jacopo Scottocornola (MVC) 7-6 (7-2)
2.Haruto Kansaku/Kaito Tanitsu (MVC) def. Aaron Westerlund/Nathan Cooke (WWU) 6-3
3.Vitek Subert/Jack Campbell (WWU) def. Daniel Martinez/Jose Merino (MVC) 6-3