LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The West Alabama netters continued their hot start with a sweep of Martin Methodist College in men’s and women’s tennis activity Saturday at the Howard R. Vaughn Tennis Complex on the UWA campus.

The Tiger men extended their win streak to 4-0 to start the 2008 campaign with an 8-1 win over the Redhawks of Martin Methodist.  UWA claimed all three doubles matches and turned in five singles wins.  At court No. 1, UWA’s Denton Meintjes split the first two sets. 7-5, 4-6 against MMC’s Melvin Prada and claimed the point with a 6-4 win in the third set.  Wesley Yarton was stretched to three sets against the Redhawk’s Thiago Dualilon, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.  Brandon Harris and James Gardner secured the UWA win with victories at No. 4 and No. 6 respectively.

On the women’s side, UWA moved to 3-1 on the season with a 5-4 win over the Redhawk women.  The two squads split the first two doubles point at No 1 and No. 2 while the Tigers won at No. 3 by default.  Freshman Mariana Freitas turned back MMC’s Flora de la Garza 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2.  UWA’s Brittany Williams topped Allison Winters 6-1, 6-0.  Teresa Clements of UWA won by default in singles competition.

Both squads return to action with a midweek road tilt with Stillman College on Tuesday, Feb. 19.  Match time is set 2 p.m.