YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Feb. 11) – The No. 9 California University of Pennsylvania tennis team won the top three-seeded singles matches, but Youngstown State University outlasted the Vulcans by a 4-3 count on Wednesday at the Boardman Tennis Center.

The Vulcans fall to 5-1 in dual matches this season, while the Division I Penguins improve to 2-4.

Graduate student Helena VanEysendeyk (Meythet, France/Zurich International) and freshman Alina Stanila (Alexandria, Romania/Technical) registered the only Cal U victory in doubles play, collecting an 8-2 victory over juniors Nicole Haralambopoulos and Anna Volkova at the first slot.

After losing the first set, VanEysendeyk rallied to beat freshman Sarah Lynch in three sets, 5-7, 6-2, 7-5, at No. 1 singles. Stanila added a 6-1, 7-6 win over YSU freshman Lauren Hankle at the second spot, while sophomore Nina Kowalski (Hofheim, Germany/Man Taunus) battled Volkova to 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 victory at the No. 3 singles.

Cal U is idle over the weekend before returning to action with a road match next Saturday, Feb. 21, against West Virginia State University.

Youngstown State 4, California (Pa.) 3
Singles
No. 1 – Helena VanEysendeyk (CAL) def. Sarah Lynch 5-7, 6-2, 7-5
No. 2 – Alina Stanila (CAL) def. Lauren Hankle 6-1, 7-6
No. 3 – Nina Kowalski (CAL) def. Anna Volkova 4-6,6-4,10-8
No. 4 – Tanisha Welch (YSU) def. Galina Vishnikina 6-3, 6-4
No. 5 – Gretchen Cloern (YSU) def. Laurie Navarro 6-4, 7-6
No. 6 – Irena Lanc (YSU) def. Mariana Oliveira 6-2,6-2

Doubles
1. VanEysendeyk/Stanila (CAL) def. Nicole Haralambopoulos/Volkova 8-2
2. Hankle/Welch (YSU) def. Kowalski/Oliveira 8-5
3. Cloern/Lynch (YSU) def Vishnikina/Navarro 8-5