CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The final two matches in Sunday’s Mountain East Conference Men’s Tennis final went to a decisive third set, and the outcomes loomed large for the University of Charleston and Fairmont State.

Finally, at No. 4 singles, UC’s Vicente Garcia put away Fairmont State’s Mohamed Mostafa Moens 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to give the Golden Eagles its needed fourth win of the day and the MEC title.

UC made quick work in doubles to grab the first point, and then No. 1 singles player Jorge Perez, the MEC Player of the Year, and No. 3 singles player Louay Makke, the MEC Freshman of the Year, each won in straight sets to give the Golden Eagles a 3-0 lead. But the Falcons fought back with a straight-set victory by No. 5 singles Huge Massoni and then a three-set win by Keagan Karunagaren at No. 6 singles to tighten the match.

Garcia survived to give UC a sweep of the MEC’s regular season and postseason championships, and the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The NCAA Division II men’s tennis tournament selection show can be streaming at 8 p.m. on Monday on NCAA.com.

Following the preliminary rounds, the field of 16 teams competes in a single-elimination competition to reach the championship final. Matches begin with the first round on Wednesday, May 21 and continue through the championship match on Sunday, May 25 at 9 a.m. ET at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

2025 NCAA DII men's tennis team championship schedule

Selection show | Monday, May 5 at 8 p.m.
Regional round | May 9-10
First round | May 20
Quarterfinals | May 21
Semifinals | May 22
Championship | May 24