CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- The 29th-ranked Mercyhurst men's tennis team earned a 5-2 victory over non-conference opponent Charleston (W. Va.) on Friday.

The Lakers jumped out to a 1-0 lead with wins in 2 of 3 doubles contest before taking 4 of 6 points in singles action.

Cormac McCooey and Unai Amilleta Gonzalez were winners at No. 1 doubles over Ben Lakeman and Joao Tayar, 6-2, while Arseniy Sklyarov and Claudius Zimmer took a 6-3 decision against Tom Andrews and Alek Gracin at No. 2.

McCooey, Amilleta Gonzalez, Sebastian Pardo and Sklyarov were victorious at Nos. 1-4 in singles action.

McCooey was a winner over Lakeman, 6-4, 6-4, while the other three MU victors claimed three-set victories.

Amilleta Gonzalez outlasted Gracin, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-1, Pardo defeated Tayar, 7-5, 1-6, 6-4, and Sklyarov bested Andrews, 6-1, 1-6, 6-1.

The Lakers (11-2) will retun to competition on Sunday at Fairmont State.


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 Sklyarov (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 Sklyarov / Claudius Zimmer (MU) def. Tom Andrews / Alek Gracin (UC) 6-3
Ian Morrison / Jason Prince (UC) def. Sebastian Pardo / Felix Schmedding (MU) 6-0