CHARLESTON, W.Va. – UC men's tennis won their first match of the season with a 9-0 win over Bluefield College at the Charleston Family YMCA on Saturday evening, chalking up a 1-0 record on the 2018 season.
 
UC held a 3-0 advantage after doubles, taking No. 1 & 2 doubles courts by scores 8-0 and 8-1.  The Golden Eagles dominated the singles courts winning 6 of the 6 matches on their way to the 9-0 match victory.
 
Charleston improves their overall record to 1-0, and face the Salem University Tigers Friday, February 23 at the Charleston Family YMCA at 6:00 p.m.
 
 
DOUBLES
 
Lakeman/Tayar (UC) def. Gutu/Yamada (BC) 8-0
Gracin/Prince (UC) def. Kulakov/Huarachi (BC) 8-1
Berry/Andrews (UC) def. Poling/Rushwaya (BC) 8-4
 
SINGLES
 
Ben Lakeman (UC) def. Satoshi Yamada (BC) 6-3;6-3
Joao Tayar (UC) def. Michael Gutu (BC) 7-6 (5);4-6;10-7
Tom Andrews (UC) def. Rodrigo Huarachi (BC) 6-3;6-4
Alek Gracin (UC) def.  Fedor Kulakov 7-6(5);6-0
Elliot Le Petit (UC) def. Gabriel Poling (BC) 6-2;6-4
Jason Prince (UC) def. Tanaka Rushwaya (BC) 6-1;6-2