WICHITA, Kan. – The Newman men's tennis team posted their first shutout of the year with a 7-0 win over Kansas Wesleyan Wednesday morning (Feb. 27). The win snaps a three game losing streak as the Jets improve to 2-4 on the year.

Newman jumped out to an early 1-0 match lead taking the doubles point with a 2-1 set win after No. 1 doubles Justo and Soome claimed a 6-4 win and No. 3 Antelj and Miasato claimed the set with a 6-2 win.

No. 1 Arthur Justo set the tone for the Jets in singles action cruising to a 6-3, 6-1 win extending the match lead 2-0. No. 4 Marcel Miasato put Newman in front 3-0 with a 6-1, 6-3 win. No. 5 Ajani King secured Newman's match win with a 6-3, 6-2 win.

No. 2 Blake Crawford and No. 3 Lauri Soome continued the shutout with three set wins. No. 6 Ian Clifton won in two sets 6-2, 6-2 concluding the 7-0 match victory.

RESULTS
Singles
#1 Arthur Justo (NU) def. Luis Soto (KWU) – 6-3, 6-1
#2 Blake Crawford (NU) def. Michael Moody (KWU) – 7-6, 4-6, 10-7
#3 Lauri Soome (NU) def. Mario Rincon (KWU) – 4-6, 7-6, 10-8
#4 Marcel Miasato (NU) def. Felix Diaz (KWU) – 6-1, 6-3
#5 Ajani King (NU) def. Shingi Chingaya (KWU) – 6-3, 6-2
#6 Ian Clifton (NU) def. Luckian Campos (KWU) – 6-1, 6-2

Doubles Competition
1. Justo/Soome (NU) def. Diaz/Soto (KWU) – 6-4
2. Crawford/Puzstay (NU) def. Moody/Rincon (KWU) – 0-6
3. Antelj/Miasato (NU) def. Rice/Vera (KWU) – 6-2

The Jets will head to Kansas City, Mo. on Friday (Mar. 1) to take on Maryville before concluding the weekend trip against Washburn in Topeka, Kan. on Saturday (Mar. 2).