LEXINGTON, Ky. - Transylvania's women's tennis team fell from the ranks of the upbeatens Saturday, dropping a tight Heartland Conference match to Rose-Hulman 5-4 at the Pioneer Tennis Complex.

The loss was the first for Transy in four matches, all HCAC affairs. The Engineers are 7-1 overall and 4-0 in conference play.

The Pioneers were the preseason choice of HCAC coaches to win the conference women's tennis tile.

Transy is back in action on Wednesday when it travels to Earlham.

Doubles:
 1. (TU) Claire Mielcarek / Kaitlin Hizny def. (RH) Marie Settler / Melissa Montgomery  9-7
2. (RH) Susana Mohd / Paige Cook def. (TU) Victoria Haugli / Megan Dixon  8-6
3. (RH) McCollum / Reberger def. (TU) Caroline Tapscott / Nika Larain 8-2
 
 Singles:
 1. (TU) Claire Mielcarek def. (RH) Marie Settler  6-1, 4-6, 6-3
2. (TU) Kaitlin Hizny def. (RH) Susana Mohd  6-2, 1-6, 6-4
3. (RH) Melissa Montgomery def. (TU) Victoria Haugli  6-1, 6-1
4. (RH) Paige Cook def. (TU) Megan Dixon  6-3, 2-6, 6-4
5. (TU) Caroline Tapscott def. (RH) Lauren Miller  7-5, 5-7, 6-4
6. (RH) Kylie McCollum def. (TU) Savannah Barnett  6-0, 7-5