GREENCASTLE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology women's tennis team advanced to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Semifinals with an 8-1 win over Manchester University on Tuesday afternoon.

The match, moved to DePauw University due to projected rain, featured Rose-Hulman leading 2-1 after doubles.  Taylor Goldman and Wynne Aldrich won 8-7 (7-4) in a tiebreaker at No. 1 doubles, while Ella Dofmueller and Violet Keith won 8-1 at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, Taylor Goldman and Wynne Aldrich won in straight sets at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles flights.  Ruby Kauffman rallied from one set down to win a third set tiebreaker 11-9. Ella Dorfmueller, Julia McGuire and Violet Keith added victories at No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6.

Rose-Hulman improved to 5-2 on the season and advances to the HCAC Tournament Semifinal Round against Anderson University on Saturday at 2 pm.  The winner advances to the HCAC Tournament championship match on Sunday at 10 am.  The tournament will be played at Top Seed Tennis Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky.