From Carnegie Mellon University Athletics

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked 10th in Division III, faced Division I Saint Francis University on Saturday, February 10. The Tartans won the match, played by Division I rules, 4-3, and are now 6-1 for the season.

The Tartans earned the doubles point with a win at first doubles by sophomore Vinaya Rao (Vernon Hills, Ill. / Adlai E. Stevenson) and freshman Melissa Strome (West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield), 7-5, against Laura Gutierrez and Nastasia Tamarkin. The Red Flash had to default at third doubles, giving the Tartans the point.

In singles play, a default at sixth singles gave the Tartans a 2-0 lead. The Red Flash tied it at 2-all with wins at first and third singles. Rao then won at second singles, 7-6 (7-2), 7-5, before Stephanie Miller won at fourth singles for the Red Flash.

With the match in the balance, Strome picked up a come back victory at fifth singles, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, to win the match for the Tartans.