The WVSU women's tennis team rallied from an early 2-1 deficit to defeat the University of Charleston 6-3 Tuesday afternoon and clinch the the Mountain East Conference championship.
      The third doubles team of Diana Cotoros and Brenda Cumpa scored the Jackets' first point with an 8-5 win. The Golden Eagles tied the score by taking second doubles 8-5.
      The first doubles match-up provided plenty of drama before UC finally won 9-8 with the tiebreaker going to 8-6.
      But the Yellow Jackets gathered themselves and proceeded to dominate singles play by taking five of six matches.
      Singles winners for WVSU were Brittany Franco, Laura Isbey, Nina Dillwald, Kayla McKnight and Cotoros.
      The victory earns the Jackets their fourth straight league crown.

Scores:

West Virginia State 6, University of Charleston 3
 
  Doubles
1. Katipa/Slusarciuc (UC) def. Franco/Isbey (WVSU) 9-8
2. Bakos/Edwards (UC) def. Dillwald/McKnight (WVSU) 8-5
3. Cotoros/Cumpa (WVSU) def. Todd/Pena (UC) 8-5
 
  Singles
1. Brittany Franco (WVSU) def. Toni Katipa (UC) 6-2, 6-2
2. Laura Isbey (WVSU) def. Elise Edwards (UC) 6-0, 6-2
3. Nina Dillwald (WVSU) def. Silvana Slusarciuc (UC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Ana Pena (UC) def. Charlotte Sandy (WVSU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Kayla McKnight (WVSU) def. Jackie Bakos (UC) 6-3, 6-0
6. Diana Cotoros (WVSU) def. Taylor Todd (UC) 6-2, 6-0