San Antonio -
Trinity's women's tennis team rebounded from yesterday's loss with
an 8-1 win over the University of Texas-Tyler on Saturday.
Trinity (5-5) improves to
4-0 against Division III opponents this season. Hayley Dittus
and Krista Melish were beaten 8-6 at No. 1 doubles for the only lost
point of the match for the Tigers, but both players bounced back
with solid wins in singles play.
Dittus improved to 7-2 on
the season with a 6-1, 6-4 victory at No. 1 singles, while Melish
won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4 singles to even her season record at 5-5.
Renae Wright, who was part
of Trinity's winning doubles team in yesterday's match, teamed with
Heather Naeher for the first time this season at No. 3 doubles,
resulting in an 8-1 win.
Melissa Weinnig scored the
most lopsided win of the day, winning 6-0, 6-0 to improve to 4-2 in
singles play this season.
The Tigers will face
Schreiner University later this afternoon. Trinity is
currently 5-0 at home this season.