Salisbury, N.C.----The Wingate University men’s and women’s tennis teams picked up non-conference victories over Catawba College Wednesday afternoon at the Johnson Tennis Center. The Bulldog women pitched a 9-0 shutout, while the Wingate men earned an 8-1 victory. The event represents Wingate’s final dual matches of the fall season.
 
Wingate women 9, Catawba 0

The Wingate women did not lose a set Wednesday. Sophomore Ali Evers defeated Catawba sophomore Ally Prior 6-1, 6-0 at the number one singles flight. Earlier in the day, Evers teamed with senior Samantha Alschlager to defeat Prior and senior Steffi Cook 8-5 in the number two doubles match.
 
The defending South Atlantic Conference champions did not lose more than five games in any singles match. Wingate started the day with 8-1, 8-5 and 8-3 victories in the three doubles matches.
 
Wingate men 8, Catawba 1
 
The Bulldog men followed suit, sweeping the three doubles matches en route to the victory. Wingate senior Matthew Lichtenstein defeated Catawba junior Alex Macdonald 6-3, 6-2 in the number one singles match. Lichtenstein    paired with freshman Neal Towlson to defeat Catawba’s Thomas Mitchell and Pierce Hoover 8-4 in the number one doubles match.

Five Wingate players won two matches each. Senior Flavio Rathsam topped Mitchell 6-3, 7-5 at the number two singles flight. Rathsam and freshman Diego Martinez earned an 8-5 triumph in the number two doubles match.