CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Charleston opened their 2016 Mountain East Conference schedule Saturday afternoon, making quick work of the visiting Shepherd Rams in a 9-0 match shutout.  

The Rams threatened to steal a match at #3 doubles but the team of Jake Lorenz and Jamie Gibson prevailed in a tight 9-8 match to sweep all three doubles courts heading to singles.  Alec Foote continued his winning ways at #1 singles, winning easily in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, to run his streak to three straight matches.  The rest of the Golden Eagles didn't drop a set in singles as they cruised to the 9-0 victory.

Charleston heads to Hilton Head, S.C. for their Spring Break tennis trip, playing five matches in five days.  The Golden Eagles start their play Monday evening against St. Joseph's College.

DOUBLES
 
Foote/Gammell (UC) def. Davis/Thomas (SU) 8-2
Humphrey/Rajevac (UC) def. Charette/Wheatley (SU) 8-5
Lorenz/Gibson (UC) def. Smith/Dempsey (SU) 9-8
 
SINGLES
 
Alec Foote (UC) def. Grant Davis (SU) 6-1, 6-1
James Gammell (UC) def. Will Wheatley (SU) 6-1, 6-1
Ivan Rajevac (UC) def. Shane Dempsey (SU) 6-1, 6-4
Jamie Gibson (UC) def. Austin Thomas (SU) 6-1, 6-3
Jake Lorenz (UC) def. Lewis Charette (SU) 6-0, 6-2
 Will Humphrey (UC) def. Clay Smith (SU) 6-3, 6-3