WINCHESTER, Va. –  The Shepherd University men's tennis team (3-10, 2-4 MEC) recorded a 5-2 win over West Virginia State on Friday night at the Winchester Country Club.

The Rams got singles wins from junior Carter Davis (Harpers Ferry, W.Va./Martinsburg), sophomore Evan Dokken (Winchester, Va./James Wood ), sophomore Nicholas Ferony (Bowie, Md./St. Vincent Pallotti) and freshman Ryan Cox (Inwood, W.Va./Musselman).

Davis and Dokken teamed for a win at number one doubles, while junior Kaleb Lochner (Shepherdstown, W.Va./Jefferson) and Cox teamed for a victory at number two doubles.

The Rams return to action on Friday when the host Charleston for a 2 p.m. match.
 
COMPLETE RESULTS
Shepherd University 5
WV State 2
April 19, 2019 at Winchester, Va.
 
SINGLES
Singles competition
1. Carter Davis (SHEP) def. Ryan Mullins (WVS) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
2. Evan Dokken (SHEP) def. Noah Fulks (WVS) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
3. Dylan Jayasuriya (WVS) def. Kaleb Lochner (SHEP) 6-4, 6-4
4. Ryan Cox (SHEP) def. Zack Fraley (WVS) 7-5, 6-3
5. Nicholas Ferony (SHEP) def.  Ethan Cross (WVS) 2-6, 6-4, 10-8
6. Austin Gessel (WVS) def. No Player (SHEP), by forfeit
DOUBLES
Doubles competition
1. Carter Davis/Evan Dokken (SHEP) def. Ryan Mullins/Noah Fulks (WVS) 6-2
2. Kaleb Lochner/Ryan Cox (SHEP) def.  Dylan Jayasuriya/Zack Fraley (WVS) 6-4
3. Ethan Cross/Austin Gessel (WVS) def. No Player/No Player (SHEP), by forfeit