The WVSU women's tennis team defeated rival Charleston 5-2 Saturday in a first round NCAA tournament contest held in California, Pa..
    Picking up wins for the Yellow Jackets in singles and doubles were Nina Dillwald and Diana Cotoros. Brittany Franco also won at first singles while Charlotte Sandy and Brenda Cumpa picked up doubles victories.
    
West Virginia State 5, University of Charleston 2 
Doubles
Hensley/Katipa (UC) def. Franco/Campbell (WVSU) 8-6
Sandy/Cotoros (WVSU) def. Edwards/Bakos (UC) 8-5
Cumpa/Dillwald (WVSU) def. Todd/Pierron (UC) 8-1
 Singles
 #1  Franco (WVSU) def. Katipa (UC) 6-2, 6-1
#2  Hensley (UC) def.  Campbell (WVSU) 6-4, 6-2
#4  Dillwald (WVSU) def. Edwards (UC) 7-5, 6-3
#6 Cotoros (WVSU) def. Todd (UC) 7-5, 6-3

     The host Vulcans, ranked #12 nationally, then defeated the Yellow Jackets 5-0 Sunday to eliminate them in the round of 32.