BANNER ELK, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey men's tennis team continued its strong start to Conference Carolinas play with a 6-1 victory over Lees-McRae Tuesday at the Sandra R. Porter Tennis Courts.

The Crusaders took the win after sweeping doubles play and winning five of the six singles matches.

All of Belmont Abbey's wins came in straight sets, including a 6-0, 6-0 win from Charlie Fremaux in No. 5 singles. Fremaux, Noelle Andrey Ampong, Cameron Simpson and Isaac Buerkle all earned wins in both singles and doubles play.

With Tuesday's result, Belmont Abbey is now 13-13 overall and 5-0 in Conference Carolinas play. Lees-McRae is 4-3 overall, 1-3 in the league.

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• The Crusaders will head on the road for two matches Saturday.
• Belmont Abbey will face King at noon in Bristol, Tennessee and will play an additional match at Division I UNC Asheville at 3:30 p.m.