CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- The University of Charleston Men's Tennis program moved to 7-2 on the year as they notched another dominant victory over regionally ranked #6, Salem University.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
The Golden Eagles once again claimed the doubles point with wins from the number one and number three partnerships. Krish Patel and Jake Magill continued their fine doubles form with a swift 6-3 victory at number three. Frantisek Pirek and Lennert Stevens then dropped a tight number two doubles 6-4, leaving the doubles point up for grabs at the number one spot. John Giesberts and Drew Dagostine combined to put in a strong performance and clinch the first point of the afternoon with a 6-4 win.
 
Holding the lead, the Golden Eagles benefitted from taking the doubles point, as the starting six raced out to a fast start in singles play, taking dominant first sets in positions 1-5. Frantisek Pirek continued the pressure as he dominated throughout, winning 6-1, 6-1 at the number three position. Shortly behind Pirek, Jake Magill crossed the finish line with a 6-3, 6-1 win. The fourth, and match clinching point once again came from the freshman Krish Patel. Patel claimed victory in the number five position 6-2, 6-4.
 
With the match secured by the freshman trio of Pirek, Magill and Patel; John Giesberts was next to cross the line with a high quality 6-4 7-6 victory in the number one position. Draw Dagostine added the sixth point for UC, winning a great battle at number two, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2. Alejandro Martinez battled at number six for UC, but fell short 2-6, 6-1, 2-6.
 
The Golden Eagles will return to MEC play as they take on West Virginia Wesleyan and Davis & Elkins in two matches next weekend.
 
 
Doubles Results:
1: Giesberts / Dagostine (UC) d. Germinara / Mallya (6-4)
2: Haddou / Laplante d. Pirek / Stevens (UC) (6-4)
3: Patel / Magill (UC) d. Lopez / Noya (6-3)
 
Singles Results:
1: Giesberts (UC) d. Germinara (6-4 7-6)
2: Dagostine (UC) d. Mallya (6-1 5-7 6-2)
3: Pirek (UC) d. Haddou (6-1 6-1) 
4: Magill (UC) d. Laplante (6-3 6-1)
5: Patel (UC) d. Lopez (6-2 6-4)
6: Noya d. Martinez (UC) (6-2 1-6 6-2)