WINONA, Minn. — Hamline put an end to the Saint Mary's University women's tennis team's three-year dominance with an 8-1 victory Sunday.

"They certainly are a much-improved team over the (Hamline) teams we've faced in the past," admitted SMU coach Jeff Halberg.

Christina Tobin (Houston, Texas) picked up the lone win for the Cardinals, posting a 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 3 singles. Nicole Hilo (Mendota Heights, Minn.) dropped a three-setter at No. 2 singles, but no other Cardinal was able to win a set against the much-improved Pipers.

Singles
1. Becca Richards (H) d. Kim Bennett, 6-1, 7-5
2. Nicole Martinson (H) d. Nicole Hilo, 6-3, 6-0
3. Christina Tobin (S) d. Lindsay Clayton, 6-2, 6-0
4. Brooke Boyer (H) d. Anna Tomes, 6-2, 6-2
5. Niecia Strand (H) d. Dena Bing, 6-2, 6-3
6. Leah Menniss (H) d. Emily Strom, 6-0, 6-2

Doubles
1. Richards-Clayton (H) d. Hilo-Bennett, 9-7
2. Martinson-Strand (H) d. Tomes-Bing, 8-3
3. Boyer-Mennis (H) d. Tobin-Keely Nyquist, 8-5