CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Golden Eagle women's tennis team rallied from two courts down to earn a 5-4 victory over visiting West Liberty on Friday afternoon at the Charleston Tennis Club to secure a second place regular season finish in the Mountain East Conference.
 
UC found themselves trailing 2-1 at the conclusion of three doubles matches, only picking up a win at no. 2 doubles by Jackie Bakos and Taylor Todd.  Number one player Toni Katipa quickly evened the match score at 2-2 winning easily 6-0, 6-1 over West Liberty's Cabero.  The Hilltoppers reclaimed the lead and looked to have control of the match after winning at no. 5 and no. 6 singles to put Charleston behind 4-2.
 
The Golden Eagles fought back to even the match by Ana Maria Pena and Elise Edwards grinding out straight set wins at no. 2 and no. 3 singles, leaving only Jackie Bakos on the court as the deciding match.  Bakos didn't disappoint the Charleston fans, cruising to a 6-4, 6-3 win, giving Charleston the conference runner-up finish.
 
UC returns to the court Sunday morning in a tough non-conference match against Southern Indiana before starting the MEC Tournament Championship next week.
 
DOUBLES
Cabero/James (WLU) def. Katipa/Edwards (UC) 8-6
Bakos/Todd (UC) def. Dawson/Pinchik (WLU) 8-2
Puga/Berbel (WLU) def. Slusarciuc/Youell (UC) 9-7
 
SINGLES
Toni Katipa (UC) def. Cabero (WLU) 6-0, 6-1
Elise Edwards (UC) def. Dawson (WLU) 6-2, 7-6
Ana Pena (UC) def. James (WLU) 6-4, 6-4
Jackie Bakos (UC) def. Puga (WLU) 6-4, 6-3
Berbel (WLU) def. Taylor Todd (UC) 6-2, 7-5
Pinchik (WLU) def. Taylor Youell (UC) 6-3, 6-