Colorado College opened its spring season at home against Division II Colorado State University-Pueblo on Saturday afternoon at the newly renovated Burghardt Tennis Courts.
 
The Tigers played a tough match, but fell short, 6-3, to the Thunderwolves.
 
CC fell behind early when it dropped its first two doubles matches, but gained a point from junior Maddy Bush and sophomore Maggie Harwood, who beat Teresa Haro and Toni Alvarez, 8-5, at the No. 2 spot.
 
After CSU-Pueblo picked up its third point by winning at No. 5 singles, junior Katie Patterson went into extra sets to earn a 2-6, 6-1, 10-6 victory at No. 2.
 
With the Tigers down 3-2, the Thunderwolves sealed the match with No. 1 and 3 singles triumphs.
 
Junior Caila Criss earned the final point for Colorado College with a hard-fought win at No. 4 singles,  defeating Alvarez in extra sets, 4-6, 6-3, 10-7.
 
Colorado College resumes action at home on Friday, playing host to Division II Colorado Christian University at 3 p.m.

Results

Doubles (1,3,2)
1. CSUP - Gia Montoya/Katie Howe  def. Katie Patterson/Mary Edman  8-4
2. CC - Maddy Bush/Maggie Harwood  def. Teresa Haro/Toni Alvarez  8-5
3. CSUP- Brooke Trevithick/Heather Guilliams  def. Rachel Severson/Caila Criss  8-5

Singles (5,2,3,1,4,6)
1. CSUP - Teresa Haro  def. Mary Edman  6-4, 6-3
2. CC - Katie Patterson  def. Katie Howe  2-6, 6-1, 10-6
3. CSUP - Brooke Trevithick  def. Maddy Bush  6-4, 6-1
4. CC - Caila Criss  def. Toni Alvarez  4-6, 6-3, 10-7
5. CSUP - Gia Montoya  def. Maggie Harwood  6-2, 6-4
6. CSUP - Martina Gilmore  def. Rachel Severson  6-0, 6-1