San Antonio -
Trinity's women's tennis team handed Southwestern University an 8-1
defeat to open up a full slate of action at Delavan Tennis Stadium
on Saturday.
Trinity (10-12) will face
off against Austin College later this afternoon, with the Tigers
looking for their first three-game winning streak since early March.
The Tigers won all six
singles matches, falling only at No. 1 doubles. Alicia Hunt
earned a win at No. 1 singles and also at No. 2 doubles with Heather
Naeher.
Cayleigh Simpson and Krista
Melish also won at No. 2 and No. 3 singles. Simpson improved
to 1-1 at the second position, while Melish is now 2-3 at No. 3 and
12-9 overall this season.
Melissa Weinnig, Lauren
Trapani, and Kristen Kornegay all earned singles victories as well.
Jennifer Taylor teamed with Melish for a win at No. 3 doubles.
Kornegay's win in singles was her first singles match of the season.