NEWPORT NEWS -- Christopher Newport's men's tennis team closed its regular season on a five-match winning streak and made Senior Day memorable with a 9-0 victory Saturday afternoon over Methodist.

The Captains will be the No. 2 seed at the USA South Tournament and will play Shenandoah Friday at 1 p.m. in Burlington, N.C.

Martin Brown and Dylan Young were playing their final home match, and both did so in style. Brown teamed with Tom Whaling to overcome a 5-2 deficit and win 8-5 at No. 3 doubles, then gained a 6-1, 6-0 victory at third singles.

Young won the last three games for a 6-0, 7-5 triumph at No. 6 singles.

No. 1 player Eric Shulman continued on his torrid pace to reach the NCAA Division III singles tournament as a sophomore, winning 6-1, 6-1. He has lost to only one D-III opponent this season.

Shulman, Lorenzo Sison, Gian Heyer and Dusty Nelson joined Brown as victors in singles and doubles.

Methodist (9-7, 3-2) will play at Averett on Sunday in Danville, with the winner likely to be the No. 3 seed. The Monarchs defeated Virginia Wesleyan 9-0 earlier Saturday before driving across the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to take on the Captains.

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT 9, METHODIST 0

Doubles
1. Eric Shulman-Lorenzo Sison d. Rob Clayton-Matthew Taylor 8-6.
2. Gian Heyer-Dusty Nelson d. Reid Baker-Steve Burkett 8-4.
3. Martin Brown-Tom Whaling d. Ricky Aybar-Steve Strawn 8-5.

Singles
1. Shulman d. Taylor 6-1, 6-1.
2. Heyer d. Clayton 6-2, 6-2.
3. Brown d. Baker 6-1, 6-0.
4. Sison d. Warren Robinson 7-6 (7-1), 6-3.
5. Nelson d. Eric Smith 6-1, 6-1.
6. Dylan Young d. Burkett 6-0, 7-5.

Records
Methodist 9-7, 3-2 USA South;
CNU 12-8, 5-1.