CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Golden Eagle men's tennis team notched a crucial Atlantic Region win over the No. 8 ranked Shaw University Bears, blanking the visitors 6-0 at the Charleston Tennis Club on Sunday afternoon.

UC, playing without their No. 1 player Ben Lakeman, didn't have any trouble against the Bears jumping out to a 1-0 lead after sweeping all three doubles courts.  Alek Gracin moved into the top spot and was convincing in his singles win, 6-3, 6-1, to put Charleston ahead 2-0 with the first to finish in singles play.  Just a few moments later Adam Malouf put Charleston one court away from clinching after grinding out a straight set win at No. 5 singles, 7-5, 6-3.  Tom Andrews provided the knockout blow of the Bears at No. 3 singles, fighinting through a tough 7-5 first set before cruising to a 6-1 victory in the second.

Charleston went on to capture the two remaining courts with Joao Tayar at No. 2 and Jason Prince at No. 4 to secure the 6-0 shutout of Shaw.  UC returns to play on Wednesday afternoon, hosting Davis & Elkins College.  First serve with the Senators is set for 4:00 p.m. at Schoenbaum Courts.

SINGLES
Alek Gracin (UC) def. Diego Leal 6-1, 6-3
Joao Tayar (UC) def. Ngonidzashe Makambwa 6-3, 7-5
Tom Andrews (UC) def. Diego Nino 7-5, 6-1
Jason Prince (UC) def. Daniel Ac 6-3, 4-6, 1-0
Adam Malouf (UC) def. Destiny Udofe 7-5, 6-3
Junior Babalola-Davies vs. Tristen Shaw Unfinished 

DOUBLES
Joao Tayar / Tom Andrews (UC) def. Diego Leal / Ngonidzashe Makambwa 6-4
Jason Prince / Alek Gracin (UC) def. Daniel Ac / Diego Nino 6-2
Adam Malouf / Ian Morrison (UC) def. Destiny Udofe / Gabriel Munoz 6-1