By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

CINCINNATI – The Northern Kentucky University men’s tennis team suffered a devastating loss to cross-town foe Xavier on Tuesday. The Musketeers took a 7-0 victory to sweep the Norse back across the Ohio.

The Norse failed to take a set against their Division I rivals, falling to 3-6 on the season.

Northern Kentucky returns to action on Friday when the Norse travel to Southern Illinois, Edwardsville for a Great Lakes Valley Conference match.

Xavier 7, Northern Kentucky 0
March 25, 2008; Cincinnati, Ohio

Doubles
Chris Herrlinger/Doug Matthews (XU) def. Fritz Dlabik/Felipe Rossetti (NKU), 8-6
Ra'ees Ismail/J.T. Torbek (XU) def. Jason Kramer/Reed Sparks (NKU), 8-1
Brian Quinn/Anthony Palmenter (XU) def. Michael Volkov/Jon Raley (NKU), 8-5

Singles
Chris Herrlinger (XU) def. Fritz Dlabik (NKU), 6-3, 6-2
Ra'ees Ismail (XU) def. Reed Sparks (NKU), 6-1, 6-0
Brian Schubert (XU) def. Felipe Rossetti (NKU), 6-3, 6-2
Brian Starr (XU) def. Michael Volkov (NKU), 6-1, 7-6
Mike Diecuic (XU) def. Jason Kramer (NKU), 6-2, 6-1
Adam Shaeffer (XU) def. Josh Fudala (NKU), 6-2, 6-2