ABILENE, Texas – The McMurry University men's tennis team was shutout by nationally-ranked Southwestern University, 9-0, in a non-conference match at the Seidel-Swagerty Tennis Center.  The War Hawks are now 6-13 on the year, while the Pirates improved to 16-5.
 
McM dropped all three doubles matches to open the day.  The tightest contest was at No. 1 doubles, where the War Hawks' tandem of Carlos Martinez and Andrew Hallowell lost a 9-7 decision.
 
In the six singles bouts, the Pirates defeated McM in straight sets in each contest.
 
At No. 2 singles, Clayton Pope lost a tough first set to Grant Gideon of SU, 7-6 (8-6).  In set two, Gideon topped Pope 6-1.  At No. 6 singles, Zach Miller lost set one, 6-1. In set two, Miller made a battle of it before eventually falling, 7-5.