Las Vegas, Nevada - The Youngstown State women's tennis team earned a 5-2 win over UTEP on Friday afternoon at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.

The Penguins (1-1) earned their first win in program history against the Miners (1-3).

YSU took control of the match by taking the doubles point. At No. 1, Cecilia Rosas and Julia Marko picked up a hard-fought 7-5 win over Thassane Abrahim and Veronika Lebisova. At No. 3, Eliska Masarikova and Elisa Rigazio knocked off Eve Daniels and Elena Dibattista by a score of 6-2. At No. 2, Lili Minich and Stanmore won 6-2.

In singles play, YSU earned wins at No. 1, No. 2, No. 4 and No. 6 singles. The Guins picked up three wins in straight sets.

At No. 2, Masarikova won 6-2, 6-3 against Dibattista. In action at No. 4, Jessica Stanmore beat Laura Schmitz, 6-1, 6-4. Rigazio improved to 2-0 on the season with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Lina Sachica.

At No. 1, Rosas earned a 6-4, 3-6, 10-6 win over Kathleen Percegona.

YSU returns to action on Saturday when it takes on Weber State. First serve is set for 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Pacific time.

Youngstown State 5, UTEP 2

 Singles 
1. Rosas, Cecilia (YSU) def. Kathleen Percegona (UTEP) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6)
2. Masarikova, Eliska (YSU) def. Elena Dibattista (UTEP) 6-2, 6-3
3. Veronika Lebisova (UTEP) def. Marko, Julia (YSU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Stanmore, Jessica (YSU) def. Laura Schmitz (UTEP) 6-1, 6-4
5. Carlotta Mencaglia (UTEP) def. Minich, Lili (YSU) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-5)
6. Rigazio, Elisa (YSU) def. Lina Sachica (UTEP) 6-2, 6-1

 Doubles 
1. Rosas, Cecilia/Marko, Julia (YSU) def. Thassane Abrahim/Veronika Lebisova (UTEP) 7-5
2. Minich, Lili/Stanmore, Jessica (YSU) def. Kathleen Percegona/Carlotta Mencaglia (UTEP) - 6-2
3. Masarikova, Eliska/Rigazio, Elisa (YSU) def. Eve Daniels/Elena Dibattista (UTEP) 6-2