ORLANDO, FL – The University of Charleston Men's Tennis team (3-3, 0-0 MEC) picked up their first win of their spring break campaign against Grand Valley State on Tuesday (2-8, 0-0 NEC) by a score of 4-3 at the USTA Campus in Orlando, Florida.  

In doubles, The Golden Eagles were able to take the point winning at all three spots after facing multiple match point situations at #1 and #3. The pair of Ben Lakeman and Joao Tayar defeated Dousman and Matou 7-6 while Jason Prince and Bryson Tye took the win from Miller and Rhodes 7-6.  The pair of Adam Malouf and Daniel Harms that sealed the doubles win for the Golden Eagles with a 7-6 win over Gessler and Morena-Lucas.

Adam Malouf tell at #5 singles, but the Golden Eagles answered as A. Martinez took a 6-1,6-1 win at #3. Joao Tayar fell 1-6, 4-6 at #2 singles, but the pair of Jason Prince and Ben Lakeman each took wins at #4 and #1to give Charleston the 4-3 victory.

Singles Results
(#5) – Lucas def. Malouf (2-6, 2-6)
(#3) – Martinez def. Matou (6-1,6-1)
(#2) – Dausmen def, Tayar (1-6, 4-6)
(#6) – Colantone def. Shaw (4-6, 6-3)
(#4) - Prince def. Miller (7-6, 2-6, 10-8)
(#1) –Lakeman def. Gessler (6-4, 3-.6, 10-6)


Doubles Results (Order of Finish)
(#1) - Lakeman/Tayar def. Dausmen/Matou (7-6)
(#2) –Tye/Prince def. Miller/Rhodes (6-4)
(#3) - Harms/Malouf def. Colantone/La Fuente (7-6)