SALEM, W.Va. -- After more than a week away from the courts UC women's tennis traveled to Salem University to earn a 5-2 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.

The Golden Eagles picked up the doubles point by sweeping all three courts to claim an early 1-0 lead over the hosts heading into singles.   Senior Elise Edwards and freshman Regina Saucedo put Charleston up 3-0 as they were the first two courts completed in singles play at No. 3 & No. 5 singles.  Salem battled back to make it a one-point match after claiming wins over Katie Swann and Silvana Slusarciuc at No. 2 and No. 4 singles.  UC would pull through behind Kristine Gegeshidze's 7-5, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles that clinched the match.  Freshman Mathilde Simon added the final touches on the 5-2 victory picking up a straight set win on the No. 6 court.

Charleston returns to the court on Saturday afternoon as they travel to Bluefield, W.Va.. to take on Belmont Abbey College.  First serve is set for 2:00 p.m.
 
University of Charleston 5, Salem University 2
 
Singles 
1. Kristine Gegeshidze (UC) def. Piatek (SU) 7-5, 6-4
2. Kunic (SU) def. Katie Swann (UC) 6-1, 6-3
3. Elise Edwards (UC) def. Vuksanovic (SU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Glowinska (SU) def. Sllvana Slusarciuc (UC) 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
5. Regina Saucedo (UC) def. Vasquez (SU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Mathilde Simon (UC) def. Turpin (SU) 6-0, 6-4
 
Doubles 
1. Gegeshidze/Swann (UC) def. Piatek/Glowinska (SU) 6-4
2. Edwards/Slusarciuc (UC) def. Kunic/Vuksanovic (SU) 6-2
3. Simon/Saucedo (UC) def. Vasquez/Turpin (SU) 6-2