WISE, Va. - University of Charleston Women's Tennis  opened its 2015 fall season with a 8-1 win over UVa-Wise Sunday afternoon at Wise. The Golden Eagles started strong by taking all three doubles courts then followed with winning five of six singles courts.

Freshmen Elise Edwards and Silvana Slusarciuc won both at doubles and singles to start their collegiate career with a pair of wins.

Full Match Results
University of Charleston 8, UVa-Wise 1
 
Singles
1. Daria Tyshchenko (WISE) def. Toni Katipa (UC) 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 1-0 (10-8)
2. Elise Edwards (UC) def. Bailey Christoforatos (WISE) 6-1, 6-1
3. Silvana Slusarciuc (UC) def. Haley Thacker (WISE) 6-2, 6-1
4. Ana Pena (UC) def. Marti Gay (WISE) 6-1, 6-3
5. Jackie Bakos (UC) def. Mackenzie Lawson (WISE) 6-1, 6-3
6. Taylor Todd (UC) def. Junetta Nuckels (WISE) 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles
1. Toni Katipa/Silvana Slusarciuc (UC) def. Daria Tyshchenko/B. Christoforatos (WISE) 8-5
2. Taylor Todd/Jackie Bakos (UC) def. Haley Thacker/Marti Gay (WISE) 8-1
3. Elise Edwards/Bridget Dillon (UC) def. Mackenzie Lawson/Junetta Nuckels (WISE) 8-5