Women's Tennis Remains Undefeated With Win Over UC

The WVSU women's tennis team improved to 4-0 on the season with a hard fought 5-4 win Wednesday at the University of Charleston.

Kierstin Hensley and Nina Dillwald got things rolling with an 8-1 win at first doubles. The Golden Eagles tied the score with a win at #2 doubles.

The most exciting match of the day finished off doubles play with the WVSU duo of Kayla McKnight and Nika Tadic rallying to win a 9-7 tiebreaker to pick up the #3 doubles point and give the Jackets a 2-1 advantage going into singles action.

Laura Isbey picked up another point at #1 singles to make the score 3-1 and Nika Tadic won at #6 to give WVSU a 4-1 lead.

Charleston responded with wins at #2 and #4 singles to pull within 4-3.

McKnight clinched the win though with a 6-2, 6-3 victory at #5. The Jackets dropped a tight three setter at #3 to close out the scoring.

"We didn't play our best today but still found a way to win," Yellow Jacket coach John Simms said. "The women played with lots of heart and determination."

The squad faces another tough test at West Liberty Saturday. The Hilltop person are the only other team in the MEC without a conference loss.

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Players Mentioned

Nina Dillwald: Senior

Kierstin Hensley: Sophomore

Laura Isbey: Junior

Kayla McKnight: Junior

Nika Tadic: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nina Dillwald
: Senior

Kierstin Hensley
: Sophomore

Laura Isbey
: Junior

Kayla McKnight
: Junior

Nika Tadic
: Freshman