Fullerton, CA - The Hope International men's tennis team (5-6) bounced back with a dominant 7-0 win over the NCAA Division III Principia College Panthers on Monday afternoon at home at the Fullerton Tennis Center.

The Royals quickly took the doubles point with Yahia Elsheikh and Reid Lizardo winning 6-0 and Thomas Folsom and Dylan Barrett winning 6-1. The Panthers did defeat the Royals at number two doubles with Ricky Lizardo and Kaito Henderson falling 6-2 but it with the Royals winning two of three they picked up the point. The Royals then swept the Panthers in singles play with Barrett shutting out his opponent 6-0, 6-0. Kento Henderson won 6-1, 6-0 while Reid Lizardo won 6-2, 6-2 and Elsheikh won 6-3, 6-4. Folsom also won his match 6-3 and 6-1 and Ricky Lizardo bounced back picking up a tougher win 6-2 and 7-6 via tiebreaker.

The Royals continue action on the road as they head to New Orleans, LA for a four game tournament at Dillard University beginning on Thursday, March 20 at 10:00 AM as they take on Xavier.