BELTON, TX – The University of St. Thomas women's tennis team continued its road swing Saturday against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, narrowly falling 4-3. The Celts now sit 0-2 and turn their focus toward conference play.

UST found success in doubles as Lucia Rodriguez and Mariel Herrera secured a 6-2 victory. However, UMHB claimed the remaining doubles matches to take the early point.

In singles competition, the Celts mounted a strong comeback effort. Lucia Rodriguez delivered a 7-5, 6-4 win, while Mariel Herrera battled back after dropping the first set to take her match 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Nataly Velasco added another key point with a steady 6-4, 6-4 performance.

Ella Mullins competed in a tightly contested three-set thriller, falling 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-7 (10) in a heartbreaking tiebreaker. Adriana Iturralde dropped her match 3-6, 1-6 as the Celts' comeback effort came up just short.

Up Next
St. Thomas looks to regroup and prepare for conference competition as they travel to Sherman, Texas to take on Austin College on March 6.