NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The Norwich University tennis team snapped its brief two-match losing skid with a convincing 7-2 victory over GNAC rival Albertus Magnus on Saturday afternoon at Shapiro Field House.

The Cadets (3-2, 1-1 GNAC) swept all three doubles matches, and went on to take four of the six singles matches en route to the key conference victory.

Sophomores Peter Hooper, Matt Sanford, Chris Pashley and Travis Tyler each picked up two wins on the day as each player won in singles and doubles for the Cadets.

Hooper defeated his opponent at No. 1 singles, 6-0, 6-0, and Sanford posted an identical score in his match at No. 2 singles. Hooper and Sanford also paired to win at first doubles, 8-0.

Pashley and Tyler teamed to win 8-0 at second doubles, and each then went on to win their singles matches in straight sets. Pashley took a 6-1, 6-0 verdict at No. 3 singles, while Tyler secured a 6-1, 6-3 decision at No. 4 singles.

Garret Washburn and Kristina Quinlan picked up NU's seventh point, as the duo teamed up to take an 8-0 decision at No. 3 doubles.

Albertus Magnus (1-3, 0-2 GNAC) got on the board by winning the fifth and sixth singles matches.

Norwich steps out of GNAC play on Tuesday, April 8, when the Cadets travel to Castleton, Vt., to tangle with in-state rival Castleton State. The Cadets defeated the Spartans, 5-4, earlier this season in Northfield.

Norwich 7, Albertus Magnus 2

Singles 

#1: Peter Hooper (NU) def. Bobby Leonzo 6-0, 6-0

#2: Matt Sanford (NU) def. Joe Sorensen 6-0, 6-0

#3: Chris Pashley (NU) def. Roger Glynn 6-1, 6-0

#4: Travis Tyler (NU) def. Tom Eckert 6-1, 6-3

#5: Gerald O'Connor (AMC) def. Garrett Washburn 6-1, 1-6, 6-4

#6: Drew Rubano (AMC) def. Kristina Quinlan 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 

Doubles

#1: Hooper/Sanford (NU) def. Leonzo/Eckert 8-0

#2: Pashley/Tyler (NU) def. O'Connor/Sorensen 8-0

#3: Washburn/Quinlan (NU) def. Rubano/Glynn 8-0