ANGOLA, Ind. - The Trine women's tennis team fell in a very tight match to Alma College in their conference opener by a score of 5-4. The Thunder are now 3-5 on the season.

The Thunder fell into an early hole by dropping all three doubles matches to Alma. Jessica Huhnke (Newburgh, Ind./Castle) and Lauren Schlueter (Akron, Ohio/Revere) fell at first doubles 8-2. Then Chrissy Uphaus (Centerville, Ind./Centerville) and Samantha Willmann (Anderson, Ind./Frankton) lost a hard fought second doubles match 9-7. Third doubles also lost a very close match as Erin Kwaske (Jackson, Mich./Western) and Kaylynne Goeglein (Fremont, Ind./Fremont) fell 8-6.

Trine had a much better performance when the singles matches began. Huhnke headed the attempt at a comeback as she won at first singles 6-1, 6-0. Schlueter then won a battle at third singles 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Freshman Erin Kwaske won at fourth singles 7-6 (4), 6-2 and Susan Breinling (Fremont, Mich./Faith Christian) won at sixth singles by a score of 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The Lady Thunder dropped the second singles match as Uphaus lost 6-0, 7-6 (3).

The deciding match came at fifth singles as Willmann dropped the first set 3-6, took the second set 6-2, but lost the third set 3-6.

The ladies' next match will be at 4:00 p.m. on March 27th as they travel to rival Adrian College.