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Adam Duprat dropped only two games in singles and doubles vs. NSU.

Baltimore – The UMBC men’s tennis team got back to its winning ways with a 7-0 shutout of Norfolk State in a match played on April 9 at the UMBC Tennis Complex.

After suffering its first back-to-back setbacks on the season, the Retrievers improved to 11-5 on the campaign, while Norfolk State fell to 5-13.

A sweep of the doubles play was highlighted by an 8-0 shutout at the No. 3 slot by sophomores Gaulthier Berret (Lagny Sur Marne, France) and Adam Duprat (Bobigny, France).

In singles, No. 1 Cristian Hodel (Calarasi, Romania/Boise State) rallied to defeat NSU’s Arsenio Culver, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4.  The rest of the Retriever breezed in straight sets, as Berret dropped only one game in a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Kent Austin at the No. 5 position.

UMBC will host Temple on Monday, April 11 at 2:00 p.m.