OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Ripon College men's tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory over Marian Friday evening.

The Red Hawks are now 3-8 on the season.

Head coach Steve Burns' team jumped out to a convincing 3-0 lead with three consecutive shutouts in doubles play. Top-seeded Drew Jorgensen and Caleb Sippel played took down their foes 8-0 while second-seeded CJ Counts and Ty Rondestvedt posted an 8-0 victory. Jack Ives and Austin Stevens accounted for an 8-0 win at the No. 3 spot.

Jorgensen claimed a 6-1, 6-0 win at the No. 1 singles position. Sippel took down his foe by a 6-0, 6-0 count at the No. 2 slot. Stevens garnered a 6-0, 6-0 victory at the No. 4 spot.

Rondestvedt tallied a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 5 while Casey Bryant had no trouble with his opponent by a 6-1, 6-0 win.

Counts won the first set 6-0 at the No. 3 singles position before winning by retirement.  

The Red Hawks have two weeks to prepare for the MWC opener when they square off against Monmouth and Illinois College on Saturday, Apr. 8.