CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- University of Charleston overcame a sluggish doubles start to earn a hard fought 5-2 victory over Bluefield College (Va.) on Saturday evening at the Charleston Tennis Club.

UC fell behind 1-0 after dropping the doubles point as the Rams took two of three courts wining at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.  Ben Lakeman and Joao Tayar paired up to win at No. 1 but wasn't enough to take the initial point.

The Golden Eagles rebounded in singles though, taking the first five courts which proved to be enough to secure the 5-2 win.  Lakeman rallied from a set down to knock off his Ram opponent.  Alek Gracin, Joao Tayar and Jason Prince all easilty won in straight sets at No. 2 through No. 4 singles while Bryson Tye scratched out a tough three-setter at No. 5.

Charleston doesn't return to the court until March 12 when they head to Hilton Head for their Spring Break trip.

DOUBLES
Lakeman/Tayar (UC) def. Huarachi/Kulakov (BC) 6-1
Yamada/Hnatvsko (BC) def. Gracin/Prince (UC) 6--2
Gutu/Polin (BC) def. Malouf/Morrison (UC) 6-2

SINGLES
Lakeman (UC) def. Gutu (BC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
Gracin (UC) def. Yamada (BC) 6-4, 6-1
Tayar (UC) def. Huarachi (BC) 6-0, 6-3
Prince (UC) def. Kulakov (BC) 6-2, 6-1
Tye (UC) def. Hnatvsko (BC) 4-6, 7-6, 3-0 ret.
Poling BC) def. Morrison (UC) 6-3, 7-5