By the time Colorado College got around to the doubles competition on Sunday, the Lady Tigers had this contest in the bag and assured itself of improving to 5-6 for the season.
CC dominated in singles in its final home appearance of the season, winning five of six matches to clinch what ultimately became an 8-1 victory over Division II Hastings College at Burghart Courts.
Combined wth Saturday's 6-3 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference triumph over Southwestern University, the performance helped the Tigers build momentum and position themselves for a favorable seeding at the fast-approaching SCAC championships in San Antonio, Texas, at the end of April.
The team's top two players – sophomore
Mary Edman and junior
Katie Patterson – got the team off to a great start against the visiting Broncos. Patterson finished off Alexis Parde in short order, dominating by a score of 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2 singles while Edman improved to 6-5 for the season with a 7-5, 6-1 thumping of Ellie Clinch at No. 1.
When
Maggie Harwood (6-3, 7-5),
Caila Criss (6-1, 6-4) and
Rachel Severson (6-2, 6-1) followed suit in straight sets at No. 4, 5 and 6, respectively, doubles became an afterthought – at least for Colorado College, which swept easily including an dominating 8-1 win at No. 3 by junior Criss and freshman
Caroline Cary.
Results
Singles (2,1,4,3,6,5)
1.
Mary Edman (CC) def. Ellie Clinch 7-5, 6-1
2.
Katie Patterson (CC) def. Alexis Parade 6-2, 6-2
3. Brooke Steele (HC) def.
Maddy Bush 7-5, 6-4
4.
Maggie Harwood (CC) def. Sarah Zach 6-3, 7-5
5.
Caila Criss (CC) def. Rachel Steffen 6-1, 6-4
6.
Rachel Severson (CC) def. Whitney Bridger 6-2, 6-1
Doubles (2,1,3)
1.
Mary Edman/
Katie Patterson def. Ellie Clinch/Alexis Parade 8-4
2.
Maddy Bush/
Maggie Harwood def. Brooke Steele/Whitney Bridger 8-2
3.
Caroline Cary/
Caila Criss def. Rachel Steffen/Sarah Zach 8-1