Louisville, Ky. --- East Carolina advanced to the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Men's Tennis Tournament with a 4-0 win over DePaul. The Pirates dominated early, claiming the doubles point. The team of Paulo Baumer and Nick Rose recorded an 8-3 performance in No. 2 doubles, and Felipe Fonseca with Mark Gellard claimed an 8-4 win in the third flight.

In singles action, Baumer defeated George Wang of DePaul, 6-2, 6-0. Fonseca topped Will Wang in straight sets (6-0, 6-1) in the No. 4 slot, while Rose beat Michael Fessler in two sets as well (6-1, 6-0) in No. 6 singles. The Pirates move on to the quarterfinal round where they will compete against second-seeded Tulane.

Singles
1. Mike Henderson, DPU vs. Charl Meyer, ECU, DNF
2. Paulo Baumer, ECU def. George Wang, DPU, 6-2, 6-0
3. Sam Davidson, DPU vs. Darren Mansell, ECU, DNF
4. Felipe Fonseca, ECU def. Will Wang, DPU, 6-0, 6-1
5. Eric Huffman, DPU vs. Mark Gellard, ECU, DNF
6. Nick Rose, ECU def. Michael Fessler, DPU, 6-1, 6-0

Memphis, Tenn. --- Seventh-seeded Charlotte swept No. 10 East Carolina, 4-0, in the first round of the C-USA Women's Tennis Championship on Thursday at Seneca Park. East Carolina will battle the winner of the Cincinnati/Southern Miss match on Friday at 6 p.m. in the consolation bracket. The 49ers will now take on No. 1 Tulane at noon on Friday.

Charlotte cruised to a 1-0 lead, after claiming the doubles point. Ali Piacente and Megan Bullins shut out the Pirates' team of Sara Boseman and Ashley Perkinson, 8-0, at the No. 3 doubles position. Kathy Robey and Ofra Friedman also nabbed an 8-6 victory over Gillie Bailey and Cristina Meilicke at No. 2.

In singles action, Piacente claimed another win for the 49ers, after downing Boseman, 6-2, 6-0, at the No. 5 spot. Charlotte clinched the match when Friedman swept Kirstin Buchanan, 6-3, 6-0.

Singles
1. Laura Swain, CHA vs. Raluca Baicu, ECU, DNF (6-4)
2. Ofra Friedman, CHA def. Kirstin Buchanan, ECU, 6-3, 6-0
3. Ashleigh Murray, CHA vs. Gillie Bailey, ECU, DNF (7-6)
4. Kathy Robey, CHA vs. Cristina Meilicke, ECU, DNF (7-5, 2-0)
5. Ali Piacente, CHA def. Sara Boseman, ECU, 6-2, 6-0
6. Marilyn Clark, CHA def. Ashley Perkinson, ECU, 6-2, 6-0

Doubles

1. Baicu/Buchanan, ECU vs. Swain/Murray, CHA, DNF (7-5)
2. Robey/Friedman, CHA def. Bailey/Meilicke, ECU, 8-6
3. Piacente/Megan Bullins, CHA def. Boseman/Perkinson, ECU, 8-0