HOUSTON – The Celts of the University of St. Thomas saw their two-match winning streak snapped Sunday in a setback to ranked Trinity (Texas).

Trinity, ranked No. 12 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Division III poll, defeated the Celts (4-3) by a score of 9-0.

Michael Hopkins led the way for the Celts in their match against one of the SCAC's perennial tennis powers. After a 6-1 setback in his flight three singles match against Wilson Hamilton, Hopkins fought back and took Hamilton to a tiebreaker before falling 7-6 (8-6).

In flight three doubles play, Hopkins and Tyler Head gave a strong showing against Hamilton and Artur Zigman, who won 8-6.

The UST men are scheduled to return to action Saturday, March 28, when they visit Centenary.

Singles competition

1. Cameron Krimbill (TUTX) def. Juanrodrigo Lopez (UST) 6-3, 6-2

2. Jordan Pitts (TUTX) def. Race Haas (UST) 6-2, 6-1

3. Wilson Hamilton (TUTX) def. Michael Hopkins (UST) 6-1, 7-6 (8-6)

4. Hao Nguyen (TUTX) def. Quashi Philips (UST) 6-2, 6-1

5. Christian Settles (TUTX) def. Jace Ware (UST) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1

6. Artur Zigman (TUTX) def. Tyler Head (UST) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Cameron Krimbill/Jordan Pitts (TUTX) def. Juanrodrigo Lopez/Quashi Philips (UST) 8-4

2. Hao Nguyen/Christian Settles (TUTX) def. Race Haas/Jace Ware (UST) 8-3

3. Wilson Hamilton/Artur Zigman (TUTX) def. Tyler Head/Michael Hopkins (UST) 8-6

Match Notes

Trinity (Texas) 12-6; National ranking #12

St. Thomas 4-3

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,2,1,5,3,6)