EMMITTSBURG, Md. – The Hampton men's tennis team started a three match week on Tuesday by blanking Mount St, Mary's 4-0 on the road.

Hampton (3-12) took two of the three doubles matches to earn the team point.  Fedor Shirin and Fernando Fernandes got the first win at line three with a 6-1 victory.  Matthew Foster-Estwick and Davy Van Geerke clinched the team point for Hampton with a 6-3 win.

The Pirates won three singles matches in straight sets at three, five and six to get the dual match win.  Charles Hudson won at line five 6-1, 6-0 for a 2-0 lead.  Van Geerke took a 6-2, 6-2 win at line for to put Hampton up 3-0 and Shirin won 7-5, 6-2 at line six for the clinching point in the 4-0 win.

The men now visit the University of Delaware for a 2pm match on Wednesday.

For more information on Hampton University men's tennis, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.