INSTITUTE, W.Va. – Shepherd University (2-3, 1-0 MEC) gained a 7-2 triumph over West Virginia State (0-5, 0-1 MEC) in MEC men's tennis action at West Virginia State on Saturday.

Sophomore Carter Davis (Harpers Ferry, W.Va./Martinsburg) posted a 6-1, 6-0 win at number one singles and teamed with freshman Evan Dokken (Winchester, Va./James Wood) for an 8-0 win at number one doubles for the Rams. Senior Austin Thomas (Charles Town, W.Va./Washington) recorded a 6-0, 6-0 victory at number six singles.

The Rams return to action on Sunday when they travel to Charleston for a 1 p.m. match.

Shepherd 7  WV State 2

Singles Competition 1. Carter Davis (SHEP) def. Caleb Starkey (WVS) 6-1, 6-0

2. Evan Dokken (SHEP) def. Noah Fulks (WVS) 6-3, 6-4

3. Kaleb Lochner (SHEP) def. Ethan Cross (WVS) def. 6-7, 7-5, 10-7

4. Dylan Jayasuriya (WVS) def. Lewis Charette (SHEP) 6-4, 7-5

5. Clayton Smith (SHEP) def. Jacob Starkey (WVS) 6-2, 6-2

6. Austin Thomas (SHEP) def. Baylee VanKirk (WVS) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition 1. Davis/Dokken (SHEP) def. Starkey/Fulks (WVS) 8-0

2. Jayasuriya/Starkey (WVS) def. Lochner/ Thomas (SHEP) 8-6

3.  Charette/Smith (SHEP) def. Cross/Zach Fraley (WVS) 8-3