NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The Norwich University tennis team won its fourth straight match on Thursday afternoon, blanking in-state rival Lyndon State, 9-0, at Shapiro Field House.

The Cadets (6-2) captured all three doubles matches, and then won each of the six singles contests en route to the easy victory.

Peter Hooper, Norwich's No. 1 singles player, remained undefeated (8-0) with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over John Kennedy. Matt Sanford got past Matt Lentes, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 2 singles. Chris Pashley upended Chris Hammett, 6-0, 6-1 at third singles. Travis Tyler defeated Paul Thibault at No. 4 singles. At fifth singles, Garrett Washburn recorded his first victory of the season with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Jordan Sherman. Katie Brammer was awarded a win via forfeit at No. 6 singles.

In doubles action, Hooper and Sanford dispatched Kennedy and Lentes, 8-1, at No. 1 doubles. At second doubles, Pashley and Tyler downed the duo of Hammett and Thibault, 8-1. The pairing of Washburn and Brammer earned a win via forfeit at No. 3 doubles.

Norwich is now 5-0 versus other Vermont schools, going 2-0 versus Castleton State, and 1-0 against Johnson State, Green Mountain College and Lyndon State.

Norwich returns to action on Saturday, April 19, when the Cadets host GNAC rival Suffolk at Shapiro Field House. First serve is slated for 1 p.m.

Norwich 9, Lyndon State 0

Singles

1-Peter Hooper (NU) def. John Kennedy 6-1, 6-0

2-Matt Sanford (NU) def. Matt Lentes 6-0, 6-0

3-Chris Pashley (NU) def. Chris Hammett 6-0, 6-1

4-Travis Tyler (NU) def. Paul Thibault 6-1, 6-0

5-Garrett Washburn (NU) def. Jordan Sherman 6-0, 6-0

6-Katie Brammer (NU) win by forfeit

Doubles

1-Hooper/Sanford (NU) def. Kennedy/Lentes 8-1

2-Pashley/Tyler (NU) def. Hammett/Thibault 8-1

3-Washburn/Brammer (NU) win by forfeit