CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Charleston fell to IUP in a close match on Sunday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament 5-2, after a hard fought battle.
 
The Golden Eagles trailed the Hawks 2-1 after doubles play, with a 9-7 win from UC's No. 2 doubles tandem Kristine Gegeshidze and Silvana Slusarciuc. Charleston carried their enthusiasm into singles play with close matches, with a win from Kristine Gegeshidze at No. 2 singles, 6-1, 6-1. IUP snatched three more wins to end the match, however UC had two close matches that were unfinished at No. 3 singles and No. 5 singles.  The Golden Eagles fell to the Hawks to end their fantastic 18-7 season.
 
 
DOUBLES
 
Petercakova/Van Agris (IUP) def. Swann/Edwards (UC) 8-3
Slusarciuc/ Gegeshidze (UC) def. Minchenkova/Beidacki (IUP) 9-7
Valenzuela/Newman (IUP) def. Dillon/Uyttenhove (UC) 8-2
 
SINGLES
 
Jarmila Petercakova (IUP) def. Katie Swann (UC) 6-0, 6-3
Kristine Gegeshidze (UC) def. Luise Van Agris (IUP) 6-1, 6-1
Katya Minchenkova (IUP) vs. Elise Edwards (UC) UNFINISHED
Nicole Beidacki (IUP) def. Silva Slusarciuc (UC) 6-0, 6-2
Julia Newman (IUP) vs. Bridget Dillon (UC) UNIFINISHED
Mariana Valenzuela (IUP) def. Alize Uyttenhove (UC) 6-3, 6-2


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