DAYTON, Ohio — The Earlham College men's tennis team stayed unbeaten on Thursday as the Quakers defeated Capital University 8-1 at the Dayton Center Courts.

The 30th ranked Quakers led 2-1 after the doubles action.

"We didn't play our best today, but give credit to Capital," Earlham Head Coach Adam Van Zee said. "They are a much improved team from years past."

Kyle Richter (Fremont, CA, Mission San Jose) and Phillip Locklear (Springboro, OH, Springboro) defeated Kenny Duncan and John Murray 8-2 at No. 2 doubles, while Brad Maisey (Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, Tauranga Boys) and Andrey Gavrilov (Yaroslavl, Russia, Universal) won by the same score over G.C. DiMichelangelo and Jared Judson at No. 3.

In the singles competition, Locklear beat Luke Buchanan 6-4, 6-2 at No. 1. Richter posted a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Duncan at No. 2.

At No.3, Jack Ventura-Cruess (Placentia, CA, El Dorado) defeated Murray 6-2, 6-2 and Maisey took care of Spencer Walter 6-0, 6-3 at No. 4.

Scott Lawrence (Letchworth, England, Cheam) defeated DiMichelangelo 6-2, 6-2 at No. 5. Gavrilov beat Judson 6-4, 6-2 at No. 6.

"If we don't pick up our play for this weekend, we won't even be competitive against the level we will see," Van Zee said. "I was happy with Scott Lawrence and his play."

The Quakers (7-0) travel to DePauw University on Saturday. Earlham plays the University of Chicago at 2 p.m. Later in the day, the Quakers meet DePauw at 7 p.m.

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