The WVSU women's tennis team won its conference opener Wednesday by defeating visiting West Virginia Wesleyan 9-0.

Juniors Andreea Slusarciuc and Cora Berna started the day off with an 8-0 win at first doubles and the rest of the team followed with victories.

The Yellow Jackets next match is Friday when they host Davis & Elkins at 3 p.m.

Women's College Tennis
In Institute, Wednesday
West Virginia State 9, West Virginia Wesleyan 0
Doubles: Slusarciuc/Berna d. Perezza/Pittinger 8-0; Kerns/Sandy d.
Bezerra/Conner 8-3; Cotoros/Schneider d. Jeong/Smith 8-1.
Singles: Andreea Slusarciuc d. Thais Bezzara 6-1, 6-0; Diana Cotoros d. Angela
Pittinger 6-0, 6-1; Cora Berna d. Allene Conner 6-1, 6-2; Jordan Kerns d.
Julian Bezzera 6-2, 6-2; Charlotte Sandy d. Sami Jeong 6-1, 6-2; Amber
Schneider d. Nicole Dietz 8-1.
Records: WVSU 1-0, WV Wesleyan 1-5