CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The University of Charleston (15-1) jumped to a 2-1 lead after doubles and went on to a 5-2 victory against archrival West Virginia State (15-2) in the WVIAC Women's Tennis Tournament championship match.

The Golden Eagle triumph avenged a 5-4 setback to the Yellow Jackets on October 12 that gave WVSU the WVIAC regular season title. UC had won a September 8 non-league match by a similar 5-4 count.

The pairing of Mallika Mali and Christina Samoilov put Charleston on the board with an 8-0 whitewashing of Meghan Stewart and A'Lee Miller at number three doubles. Sarah Monsheimer and Laura Smith increased the lead to 2-0 as they downed Brittany Craig and Ana Juarez 8-4 at number one doubles. A rally by WVIAC Co-Player of the Year Andreea Slusarciuc and Eben Russell powered State to an 8-5 triumph against Marcela Torres and Ilaisanna Carter in number two position.

Smith took a 6-2, 6-0 over Eben Russell and Carter grabbed a 6-3, 6-1 decision against Miller to push the Golden Eagles to the edge of victory. Monsheimer's 6-1, 6-2 success against Craig ended the match to give UC the 5-2 victory. Juarez took a 6-2, 6-0 win versus Samoilov to account for State's lone point in singles.

Charleston 5, WV State 2

Doubles:
#1 Sarah Monsheimer/Laura Smith (UC) d. Brittany Craig/Ana Juarez (WVSU) 8-4
#2 Andreea Slusarciuc/Eben Russell (WVSU) d. Marcela Torres/Ilaisanna Carter (UC) 8-5
#3 Mallika Mali/Christina Samoilov (UC) d. Meghan Stewart/A'Lee Miller (WVSU) 8-0

Singles:
#1 Marcela Torres (UC) vs. Andreea Slusarciuc (WVSU) dnf
#2 Sarah Monsheimer (UC) d. Brittany Craig (WVSU) 6-1, 6-2
#3 Ana Juarez (WVSU) d. Christina Samoilov (UC) 6-2, 6-0
#4 Laura Smith (UC) d. Meghan Stewart (WVSU) 6-2, 6-0
#5 Mallika Mali (UC) vs. Eben Russell (WVSU) dnf
#6 Ilaisanna Carter (UC) d. A'Lee Miller (WVSU) 6-3, 6-1

WVIAC Women's Tennis Tournament Results
October 21-23
Charleston, W.Va.

Thursday, October 21
Match #1: #10 Davis & Elkins, #7 Concord 3
Match #2: #8 Seton Hill 5, #9 Bluefield State 2
Friday, October 22
Match #3: #1 West Virginia State 5, Seton Hill 0
Match #4: #4 Shepherd 5, #5 West Virginia Wesleyan 3
Match #5: #2 Charleston 5, Davis & Elkins 0
Match #6: #3 West Liberty 5, #6 Fairmont State 2
Match #7: West Virginia State 5, Shepherd 1
Match #8: Charleston 5, West Liberty 1
Saturday, October 23
Match #9: Charleston 5, West Virginia State 2 (championship)