CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Golden Eagles clinched an important win against Shepherd University on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Rams 7-2 at home.
 
The University of Charleston gained another win this spring season, only losing two matches against Shepherd University. UC's No. 2 doubles tandem of Ben Lakemen and Joao fell 9-7, but that did not stop the Golden Eagles from dominating the rest of the day. Charleston's No. 2 doubles duo of Alek Gracin and Jason Prince sailed past their opponents winning 8-3, and UC's No. 3 doubles followed, winning 8-2.
 
Charleston flew past the Rams in singles, only losing one out of the six matches of the day. Joao Tayar at the No. 2 singles spot beat his opponent 6-4, 6-0, and the rest of the Golden Eagles followed his lead, chalking up a 7-2 win for the day.
 
Charleston will face Shepherd University at 1:00pm on March 4^th, in Charleston, WV.


DOUBLES
 
Davis/Dokken (SU) def. Lakeman/Tayar (UC) 9-7
Gracin/Prince (UC) def. Smith/Lochner (SU) 8-3
Berry/Andrews (UC) def. Charette/Thomas (SU) 8-2
 
SINGLES
 
Carter Davis (SU) def. Ben Lakeman (UC) 6-7, 6-4
Joao Tayar (UC) def. Evan Dokken (SU) 6-4, 6-0
Tom Andrews (UC) def. Kaleb Lochner (SU) 6-1, 6-0
Alek Gracin (UC) def. Lewis Charette (SU) 6-2, 6-1
Eliot Le Petit (UC)  def. Clayton Smith (SU) 6-0, 6-2
Jason Prince (UC) def. Austin Thomas (SU) 6-2, 6-3