The Thiel men's tennis team took on Muskingum University on Sunday and used solid performances at every position to score a 9-0-shutout victory.

The win vaults the Tomcats to 5-3 overall. The Muskies fall to 0-1 on the season.
 
Thiel started quickly as the Tomcats' number one doubles tandem of sophomores Richard Parks (Penn Hills, Pa./Penn Hills) and Collin McAndrew (Dayton, Ohio/General McLane) swiftly disposed of their opponents, 8-3.
 
Shortly after the number one doubles match ended, the second doubles team of senior Shinjiro Todaka (Tokyo, Japan/Hyuga-gakuin ) and sophomore Yosief Woldegebriel (Hartsville, Pa./William Tennent) won their match, 8-0, and the Tomcats had a quick 2-0 advantage.
 
Senior Shun Kogai (Tokyo, Japan/) and freshman Logan Sturgeon finished off the doubles matches with a win by forfeit at number three.
 
In singles play, Parks again got the Tomcats started by making quick work of his opponent at number one, winning 6-2, 6-0.
 
McAndrew was the next Tomcat to take the court as he squared off against John Barr, defeating him in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0.
 
Both Sturgeon and Kogai picked up wins at number three and four singles respectively, each winning their matches 6-0, 6-0.
 
The Tomcats picked up forfeit wins at number five and six singles to close out the match.
 
Thiel returns to the courts on Thursday when they travel to Saint Vincent College. The match is scheduled to get underway at 12:30 p.m.