The Malone University women's tennis team racked up its fourth victory of the season in a close 5-4 decision over Trine (IN) University in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Thursday. With the win, the Pioneers are now 4-5 for the 2011-12 season while Trine fell to 2-3 on the year.

In singles, Malone earned wins from Alanna Phillips at #2, Kaley Kahoun at #3, Marie Konstan at #5, and Julianna Blaisdell at #6.  Kahoun's victory came in dramatic fashion as she dropped the first set 6-3 but bounced back to take the second set 6-1 and the third set at 1-0.  In addition, Phillips and Kim Knisley notched a win at #1 doubles.

Scores for the match were as follows:

Singles:

     Malone                              Trine                                  Winner            Score
1.  Kim Knisley                     Jessice Huhnke              Trine               6-1, 6-0
2.  Alanna Phillips               Chrissy Uphaus              Malone           6-1, 6-0
3.  Kaley Kahoun                 Erin Kwaske                     Malone           3-6, 6-1, 1-0
4.  Janelle Linder                 Lauren Schlueter            Trine               6-3, 6-4
5.  Marie Konstan                Samantha Willmann       Malone           6-2, 6-3
6.  Julianna Blaisdell          Kaylynne Goeglein          Malone           6-1, 6-2

Doubles:
 
     Malone                           Trine                                   Winner               Score
1.  Phillips/Knisley            Hohne/Schlueter              Malone               8-4
2.  Kahoun/Blaisdell         Uphaus/Willmann           Trine                   8-6
3.  Linder/Konstan            Kwaske/Goeglein            Trine                   8-6

Malone will conclude its Hilton Head trip on Friday with a 12:30 p.m. match against Holy Family (PA) University.