No. 11 Tiger Women's Tennis Set for SCAC Championships in Waco
The 11th-ranked Trinity University Women's Tennis Team delivered a dominant performance on Saturday afternoon, overpowering the Grinnell College Pioneers 6-1 at the Washington University-St. Louis Tao Tennis Center. The Tigers are currently 17-4 as they head into the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships this weekend in Waco, TX.
New ITA Rankings - Tigers at 11
In the newest ITA Rankings, the Tigers were ranked 11th. Individually,
Ruth Hill (Abilene, Texas / Abilene) is ranked 19th in singles while
Rosabella Andrade (Southlake, Texas / Carroll) and
Trinity Levy (Camarillo, California / Weil Tennis Academy) are 19th in doubles.
Preview - Winner Takes All in Waco
The Tigers prepare for the finale of the 2025 season as they travel to Waco, TX to take part in the SCAC Championships. The Tigers, as the top seed, have received a bye to the quarterfinal round where they will face the winner of McMurry University and the University of Ozarks. The Tigers will play their quarterfinal match on Friday, April 25, at 3 p.m.
On the McMurry War Hawks: The War Hawks come into the conference tournament as the 8th seed in the SCAC (Not Ranked Nationally). They have had a tough first season in the SCAC, failing to win a match this spring and suffering nine defeats in the process. Of those nine defeats, the War Hawks have been swept five times. Their most competitive defeats have come against Austin College 3-4, the 7th seed coming into the SCAC tournament. They were also bested by the Schreiner Mountaineers 2-5, the 6th seed in this year's SCAC tournament. Earlier this spring, Trinity swept McMurry 7-0. Trinity has never lost to the War Hawks, making it a tall task for McMurry should they defeat Ozarks in the first round of the SCAC tournament.
On the Ozark Eagles: The Eagles come into the conference tournament as the 9th seed in the SCAC (Not Ranked Nationally). Similar to McMurry, the Eagles have also had a tough first season in the SCAC. The Eagles own a record of 3-14, with their three wins coming against the University of Dallas 7-0, the 11th seed coming into the SCAC tournament, Olivet College 7-0, and the College Of Wooster 4-3. Of their 14 defeats, the Eagles have been swept 11 times and they have only scored points in five of their 17 matches. Ozarks will look to Annie Nelligan to have a standout performance. Nelligan holds a 3-10 record this spring, defeating the University of Dallas 6-0, 6-3, Olivet College 6-2, 6-3, and the College Of Wooster 6-2, 6-1. Trinity and Ozarks have never faced off before, making this potential match the first for the two programs. If Ozarks manages to pull off an upset against McMurry, they will have a tall task defeating this highly talented Tiger Tennis Team.
On the Rest of the Field:
No. 2 Colorado College Tigers
The Tigers enter the 2025 SCAC tournament with a 9–6 overall record and are ranked No. 48 nationally. They've secured a five-match winning streak, including dominant 7–0 victories over both Concordia (TX) and Southwestern in their final regular-season matches. Sophomore Kala Komanduri leads the team at the No. 1 singles position, recently earning back-to-back SCAC Player of the Week honors. The Tigers will receive a bye in the first round and will face the winner of Austin and Texas Lutheran.
No. 3 Southwestern Pirates
Southwestern enters the 2025 SCAC Tournament with a 10-11 overall record and a 6-2 mark in conference play. Each of their conference victories has come in dominant fashion, recording 7-0 sweeps over Dallas, Austin, Schreiner, Texas Lutheran, St. Thomas, and McMurry. The Pirates fell to Trinity 7-0 earlier this season and closed out their regular season with a tough 0-7 loss to Colorado. As the No. 3 seed, Southwestern has earned a first-round bye and will face the winner of Dallas and Schreiner in the second round.
No. 4 Concordia Tornadoes
Concordia enters the 2025 SCAC Tournament with an 8-5 overall record and a 5-2 mark in conference play. The Tornadoes notched convincing 7-0 sweeps over Dallas, Austin, McMurry, and Schreiner, and added a 5-2 victory over St. Thomas. Their only SCAC losses came against two of the tournament's top teams, falling 7-0 to both Trinity and Colorado. Concordia will face St. Thomas in the second round of the tournament, with the winner advancing to take on the winner of Trinity vs. McMurry/Ozarks in the semifinal.
No. 5 St. Thomas Celts
The St. Thomas Celts enter the 2025 SCAC Tournament with a 9-5 overall record and a 4-2 mark in conference play. The Celts recorded dominant sweeps over Dallas, Texas Lutheran, and Schreiner, and edged Austin in a close 4-3 contest. Their two conference losses came against top-tier opponents, falling 0-7 to Southwestern and 2-5 to Concordia. St. Thomas will face Concordia once again in the second round of the tournament, with the winner advancing to meet the winner of Trinity vs. McMurry/Ozarks in the semifinal.
No. 6 Schreiner Mountaineers
The Schreiner Mountaineers enter the 2025 SCAC Tournament with a 4-12 overall record and a 4-3 mark in conference play. The Mountaineers earned SCAC victories over Dallas 7-0, Texas Lutheran 6-1, Austin 5-2, and McMurry 5-2. Their conference losses came in the form of sweeps to Concordia and St. Thomas, as well as a narrow 3-4 loss in a rematch with Austin. Schreiner will open the tournament in the first round against Dallas, with the winner advancing to face No. 2 seed Southwestern in the second round.
No. 7 Austin College Kangaroos
The Austin Kangaroos enter the 2025 SCAC Tournament with a 5-8 overall record and a 4-5 mark in conference play. Their SCAC victories came against Dallas 7-0, Texas Lutheran 5-2, the Ozarks 5-2, and McMurry 4-3. The Kangaroos suffered 0-7 defeats to Concordia and Southwestern, and fell 2-5 to Schreiner. Trinity also defeated Austin 7-0 earlier this season. Austin will face Texas Lutheran in the first round of the tournament, with the winner advancing to meet Colorado in the second round.
No. 10 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs
The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs enter the 2025 SCAC Tournament with a 3-8 overall record and a 1-4 mark in conference play. Their lone SCAC victory came in a 6-1 win over Dallas. The Bulldogs were defeated by Schreiner 1-6, St. Thomas 0-7, Austin 2-5, and Southwestern 0-7. Texas Lutheran will face Austin in the first round of the tournament, with the winner advancing to take on Colorado in the second round.
No. 11 Dallas Crusaders
Dallas rounds out the tournament field as the No. 11 seed. The Crusaders have a 1-11 overall record and a 0-7 mark in conference play, having been swept by every conference team they have faced. Dallas will face Schreiner in the first round of the tournament, with the winner advancing to meet No. 2 seed Southwestern in the second round.
Looking Ahead:
If the Tigers are to defeat the winner of McMurry or Ozarks in the quarterfinal round, they will face the winner of Concordia (TX) and St. Thomas in the semifinal round the following day at noon.
