FAIRMONT, W.V.a -- Charleston men's tennis earned a Mountain East Conference road victory Thursday evening after cruising past Fairmont State University, 6-1.

The Golden Eagles move to 8-7 overall and more importantly 4-1 in MEC play to remain in a tie for second with West Liberty in the Mountain East standings.  

UC earned the doubles point by winning at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles with both of those courts finishing first.  Jason Prince put the Golden Eagles up 2-0 after serving up a pair of bagels in a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 5 singles over Fairmont's Drew Hawthorne.  Moments later Tom Andrews got Charleston one points away from clinching the match with an easy straight set victory at No. 4 singles over the Falcons' Ryan Leo.  Putting the finishing touches on Thursday's victory was Ben Lakeman at No. 1 singles, as the Englishman remained unbeaten in MEC singles play following a 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles to clinch the match.

Charleston returns to the courts on Sunday afternoon to host Shaw University.  First serve with the Bears is set for 2:00 p.m.

SINGLES
Ben Lakeman (UC) def. Joao Lucas Alves 6-4, 6-0
Alek Gracin (UC) def. Guilherme Pachane 5-7, 6-1, 1-0
Joao Tayar (UC) def. Joao Martins 6-2, 6-1
Tom Andrews (UC) def. Ryan Leo 6-1, 6-4
Jason Prince (UC) def. Drew Hawthorne 6-0, 6-0
Tom Liddy (FSU) def. Adam Malouf 3-6, 6-4, 1-0

DOUBLES
Ben Lakeman / Joao Tayar (UC) def. Guilherme Pachane / Joao Martins 6-3
Jason Prince / Alek Gracin (UC) def. Ryan Leo / Drew Hawthorne 6-2
Joao Lucas Alves / Tom Liddy (FSU) def. Tom Andrews / Ian Morrison 6-3