CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- University of Charleston men's tennis dropped a 6-1 decision to Bluefield State College on Friday evening at the YMCA of Kanawha Valley.

The Blues entered Friday's match ranked No. 33 in the latest ITA National Rankings released this past Wednesday.  Golden Eagle junior Ben Lakeman secured Charleston lone point by winning at No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-4, over Bluefield's Frederik Bau-Madsen.

Charleston returns to the courts next Friday to host Mercyhurst University.

SINGLES
S1: Ben Lakeman (UC) def. Frederik Bau-Madsen (BSC) 6-2, 6-4
S2: Arthur Figuriere (BSC) def. Alek Gracin (UC) 7-5, 6-0
S3: Tom Schmieta BSC) def. Joao Tayar (UC) 6-3, 6-4
S4: Giorgi Datashvili (BSC) def. Tom Andrews (UC) 7-6(4), 6-2
S5: Mohamed Belcora (BSC) def. Jason Prince (UC) 6-1, 6-1
S6: Luke Busse BSC) def. Tristen Shaw (UC) 6-1, 6-3

DOUBLES
D1: Giorgi Datashvili / Frederik Bau-Madsen (BSC) def. Ben Lakeman / Joao Tayar (UC) 6-4
D2: Arthur Figuriere / Luke Busse (BSC) def. Alek Gracin / Tom Andrews (UC) 6-3
D3: Tom Schmieta / Mohamed Belcora (BSC) def. Jason Prince / Ian Morrison (UC) 6-1