ABELINE, TX – UST Women's Tennis team traveled to Abilene, Texas, to compete in the ITA Regional Tournament hosted by Hardin-Simmons University from October 25–28. Day one featured action-packed singles matches as the Celts took the court against strong regional competition.

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In Draw A singles, Lucia Rodriguez delivered one of the day's standout performances in Draw A. She opened with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 victory over UMHB in the Round of 64 before defeating East Texas Baptist 6-2, 6-4 in the Round of 32. With two straight-set wins, Rodriguez has advanced to the Sweet 16, where she will compete tomorrow.

Mariel Herrera opened the tournament with a thrilling three-set battle against a McMurry opponent. After splitting the first two sets, Herrera held her composure in the super tiebreaker to claim the win 6-4, 1-6, [10]-8 and advance to the Round of 32. There, she faced a tough opponent from UMHB and fell 2-6, 3-6.

Also competing in Draw A, Adriana Iturralde matched up against an opponent from Trinity, the reigning SCAC champions. She dropped the opening round and moved into the consolation bracket, where she faced Concordia and was narrowly defeated 6-3, 7-5.

Up Next
The Celts will continue play in the singles Draw A and B brackets, while also beginning doubles competition as the ITA Regionals continue.