CEDAR BLUFF, Virginia -- Ferrum College picked up a non-conference men's tennis win today on the road, beating Southwest Virginia Community College 7-0 at the SVCC Tennis Courts.

RECORDS
Ferrum (1-2)
Southwest Virginia CC (0-1)

THE BASICS
Today's match was the first career win for Ferrum Head Coach Noah Hughes, who is in his first season at the helm of the Panther men's and women's tennis programs.

Emilio Munguia and Gabriel Alvarez won 8-3 at #1 doubles, and Austin Brigman and Tripoom Jala won 8-2 at #2 doubles to spot Ferrum a 1-0 lead headed into singles play.

The Panthers then made quick work in singles, sweeping through the six matches with Jala, Munguia, Alvarez, Brigman, Jairo Herbas and Aukiem Mitchell each winning in straight sets in the #1-6 spots, respectively.

SINGLES
1. Tripoom Jala (FCM) def. Jabin Talley (SVCC) 6-3, 6-0
2. Emilio Munguia (FCM) def. Alec Deckard (SVCC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Gabriel Alvarez (FCM) def. Paul Vencil (SVCC) 6-3, 6-2
4. Austin Brigman (FCM) def. Matthew Blankenship (SVCC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Jairo Herbas (FCM) def. Cameron Jessee (SVCC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Aukiem Mitchell (FCM) def. Xavier Wilson (SVCC) 6-0, 6-3

DOUBLES
1. Emilio Munguia/Gabriel Alvarez (FCM) def. Jabin Talley/Alec Deckard (SVCC) 8-3
2. Austin Brigman/Tripoom Jala (FCM) def. Xavier Wilson/Matthew Blankenship (SVCC) 8-2
3. Paul Vencil/Cameron Jessee (SVCC) def. Aukiem Mitchell/Spencer Buse (FCM) 8-1

UP NEXT
Hughes' team will be back on court Thursday, February 27, at home against Pfeiffer University. The non-conference match is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. start at Burrows-Skeens Tennis Courts.