ELKINS, W.Va. -- University of Charleston women's tennis began their dual match Fall season with an impressive 6-1 victory on the road at Davis & Elkins College on Thursday afternoon.

The Senators, playing only five players, started the match in a hole down 2-0 to the Golden Eagles before the first serve.  Things got better for UC as they swept both No. 1 & 2 doubles to quickly claim a 4-0 lead.  Elise Edwards clinched the match at No. 3 singles, cruising to a 6-0, 6-0 win over her Senator opponent.  UC claimed wins at No. 2 through No. 5 singles on their way to a decisive 8-1 win.

Charleston returns to the court on Saturday evening as they travel to Evansville, Ind. to take on the University of Southern Indiana.  First serve is set for 5:00 p.m.
 
University of Charleston 6, Davis & Elkins 1
 
Singles 
1. Elise Simon (D&E) def. Kristine Gegeshidze (UC) 6-1, 7-6
2. Katie Swann (UC) def. Taylor Newman (D&E) 6-3, 6-4
3. Elise Edwards (UC) def. Ester Bolmenas (D&E) 6-0, 6-0
4. Mathilde Simon (UC) def. Laura Vargas (D&E) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0
5. Regina Saucedo (UC) def. Valentine Schwartz (D&E) 6-0, 6-3
6. Meggan William (UC) def. D&E - Walkover
 
Doubles 
1. Gegeshidze/Swann (UC) def. Simon/Newman (D&E) 6-2
2. Edwards/William (UC) def. Bolmenas/Schwartz (D&E) 6-3
3. Simon/Saucedo (UC) def. D&E - walkover