ELMHURST, Ill. - The Elmhurst University men's tennis team evened its record at 5-5 by shutting out Carroll University 9-0.

Elmhurst (1-2 CCIW) swept the three doubles matches to start the day. Tomas Bellas and Justin Penados defeated Luke Barter and Ian Hofland 8-1 at No. 1 doubles. Ben Cavka and Yannis Varsamis stopped Jack McCaffery and Ryan Strupp 8-3 at No.2. Elmhurst's No. 3 duo of Brandon Fulmer and Russell Reyes earned a win by forfeit. 

In singles play, Bella stopped McCaffery 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 while Penados dispatched Barter 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2. Cavka defeated Hofland 6-1, 6-1 at No. 3 while Fulmer toppled Strupp 6-1, 6-0 at No. 4. Reyes defeated Pierson 6-4, 6-2 at No. 5 while Varsamis earned a forfeit at No. 6. 

Elmhurst plays the College of Lake County next Thursday (April 21).