CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- University of Charleston men's tennis lost a tough battle against No. 29 nationally ranked Mercyhurst University, 5-2, on Friday evening at Schoenbaum Courts.

The Golden Eagles played right with the Lakers as four of the six singles matches going to three sets but Charleston found themselves on the losing end of three of four which proved to be the difference in Friday night's match.  Mercyhurst captured the doubles point after winning two of the three doubles courts.  The Lakers swept the first four singles courts but it was Jason Prince and Adam Malouf at No. 5 and No. 6 singles who secured Charleston's two points on the evening.

UC returns to the courts tomorrow to face Edinboro University.  First serves is set for 2:00 p.m. at Schoenbaum Courts.

SINGLES
Cormac McCooey (MU) def. Ben Lakeman (UC) 6-4, 6-4
Unai Amilleta Gonzalez (MU) def. Alek Gracin (UC) 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-1
Sebastian Pardo (MU) def. Joao Tayar (UC) 7-5, 1-6, 6-4
Arseniy Skylarov (MU) def. Tom Andrews (UC) 6-1, 1-6, 6-1
Jason Prince (UC) def. Roy Yaron (MU) 6-3, 6-1
Adam Malouf (UC) def. Felix Schmedding (MU) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0

DOUBLES
Cormac McCooey / Unai Amilleta Gonzalez (MU) def. Ben Lakeman / Joao Tayar (UC) 6-2
Arseniy Skylarov / Claudius Zimmer (MU) def. Tom Andrews / Alek Gracin (UC) 6-3
Ian Morrison / Jason Prince (UC) def. Sebastian Pardo / Felix Schmedding (MU) 6-0