GREENVILLE, Pa. – Tennis is to once again be played on the campus of Thiel College as the women's tennis program will take the court for the first time in four years under direction of first-year head coach Tim Dunford.

“Our number one goal this year is to be competitive in every match of the season,” said Dunford. “We need to set up a good base for the upcoming seasons and that will start with the success we have this year.”

With a nine-player roster this year, each student athlete will be important to the overall success of the program. “There isn't a whole lot of difference talent wise between the number one and number six seeds on the team,” remarked coach Dunford. “That is a great thing because people can be moved around the rotation as needed to give us a better chance to compete every match throughout the season.”

Dunford was very excited for the start of the regular season, saying “This is great opportunity for Thiel. We believe that we will have a very competitive season. The game is all about determination and hustle, and that is something that our girls do not lack.”