The Colorado College women's tennis team opened it 2017 spring break trip with a 9-0 victory over Willamette University Friday afternoon in Salem, Ore.
 
The Tigers (3-5) swept all three doubles to jump out to a 3-0 lead. Sophomore Madison Doerre and freshman Jenna McDonald led things off with an 8-5 victory over Alexis Gjurasic and Mikaila Smith at the No. 1 position. Sophomore Simone Hall and freshman Caroline James followed suit by defeating Rachel Kong and Mina Mizutani, 8-3, at No. 2, while senior Maddie Cahill-Sanidas and sophomore Annie Zlevor downed Hannah Andres and Noemi Cruz-Cruz, 8-2, at No. 3.
 
CC kept up the momentum in singles, winning the Nos. 2-6 matches in straight sets, while James pulled out an exciting three-setter at the top spot. After splitting the first two sets with Smith, James hung on to win the super-tiebreak, 11-9.
 
"The girls did a great job on our first day of playing at sea level," head coach Anthony Weber said. "The court opens up quite a bit and the adjustment to footwork is tricky, but we made it work. Caroline fought like heck to pull out the win and I was really proud of her effort."  
 
The Tigers take on Linfield College on Saturday, March 18 in McMinnville, Ore.
 
 
Colorado College 9, Willamette University 0
March 17, 2017
Salem, Ore.
 
Doubles
1. Jenna McDonald / Madison Doerre (CC) def. Alexis Gjurasic / Mikaila Smith, 8-5
2. Caroline James / Simone Hall (CC) def. Rachel Kong / Mina Mizutani, 8-3
3. Maddie Cahill-Sanidas / Annie Zlevor (CC) def. Hannah Andres / Noemi Cruz-Cruz, 8-2

Singles
1. Caroline James (CC) def. Mikaila Smith, 2-6, 6-3, 1-0(9)
2. Madison Doerre (CC) def. Alexis Gjurasic, 6-3, 6-0
3. Annie Zlevor (CC) def. Hannah Andres, 6-1, 6-0
4. Maddie Cahill-Sanidas (CC) def. Mina Mizutani, 6-1, 6-1
5. Morgan Smith (CC) def. Rachel Kong, 6-1, 6-1
6. Simone Hall (CC) def. Allie DiPasquale, 6-3, 6-2