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Tiger Winning Streak Snapped in Narrow Loss to Washington University

Claremont, California - Trinity's women's tennis team had its seven-match win streak snapped with a 5-4 loss to Washington (MO) University on Sunday afternoon.

Prior to today's loss, the Tigers had won all three matches on their West Coast road trip.  Trinity defeated Vassar (6-3), Redlands (7-2), and Pomona-Pitzer (7-2) the last three days. 

Trinity falls to 7-2 this season with the loss, and both of the team's losses have been by a single point.

Mackenzie Knoop and Thavindra Ekanayake won 8-3 at No. 1 doubles to start the day, but the Bears rallied for wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to take a 2-1 lead.

Stephanie Williamson and Kassie Seger lost 7-9 at No. 3, while Katie Griffith and Kylie Hornbeck were edged 8-9 at the No. 2 position. 

The Tigers split the singles matches with the Bears, winning the at the top two spots, as well as at No. 4 singles.  Knoop was the only Trinity player to score two points on the day, winning 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 singles. 

Griffith pulled out a tough comeback win at No. 2, winning 6-3 and 11-9 in the final two sets - after losing 3-6 in the opener.  Hornbeck was a 6-3, 6-1 winner, improving to 8-1 in singles this season.

Ekanayake lost her first singles match of the year, falling to 8-1 overall in a 2-6, 6-1, 1-6 loss at No. 3 singles.  Lavinia Bendandi (1-6, 3-6) and Williamson (2-6, 5-7) also fell at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively.

Trinity wraps up its Spring Break trip with a match at Claremont College tomorrow afternoon.  The Tigers return home on March 27, taking on Willamette University.

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Players Mentioned

Thavindra Ekanayake

Thavindra Ekanayake

5' 5"
Junior
Katie Griffith

Katie Griffith

5' 6"
Senior
Kylie Hornbeck

Kylie Hornbeck

5' 5"
Sophomore
Mackenzie Knoop

Mackenzie Knoop

5' 10"
Freshman
Kassie Seger

Kassie Seger

5' 7"
Senior
Stephanie Williamson

Stephanie Williamson

5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Thavindra Ekanayake

Thavindra Ekanayake

5' 5"
Junior
Katie Griffith

Katie Griffith

5' 6"
Senior
Kylie Hornbeck

Kylie Hornbeck

5' 5"
Sophomore
Mackenzie Knoop

Mackenzie Knoop

5' 10"
Freshman
Kassie Seger

Kassie Seger

5' 7"
Senior
Stephanie Williamson

Stephanie Williamson

5' 10"
Sophomore