The Colorado College women's tennis team dropped a 5-0 decision to Southwestern University Friday in the semifinals of the 2017 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tennis Championships in San Antonio, Texas.
 
The second-seeded Pirates were dominant from the start and swept all three doubles matches. Mary Cardone and Anna Schneemann downed freshmen Jenna McDonald and Caroline James, 8-1, at the No. 1 position. Megan Hawkins and Julie Swets defeated sophomores Annie Zlevor and Simone Hall, 8-5, at the No. 2 spot, while Nicole Wilson and Maranda Kahl beat senior Maddie Cahill-Sanidas and sophomore Madison Doerre, 8-6, at No. 3.
 
Southwestern clinched the team match with a pair of straight-set victories in singles. Cardone handled McDonald, 6-1, 6-0, at the top spot, while Taite Drews-Jones blanked James, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 2.  The other matches were pulled off the court at that time.
 
Colorado College (9-12) will battle Austin College in the third-place match on Sunday, April 30, beginning at 9 a.m. (CT).
 

(2) Southwestern University 5, (3) Colorado College 0
April 29, 2017
San Antonio, Texas
Semifinals – 2017 SCAC Championship

Doubles
1. Mary Cardone / Anna Schneemann (SU) def. Jenna McDonald / Caroline James, 8-1
2. Megan Hawkins / Julie Swets (SU) def. Annie Zlevor / Simone Hall, 8-5
3. Nicole Wilson / Maranda Kahl (SU) def. Maddie Cahill-Sanidas / Madison Doerre, 8-6
 
Singles
1. Mary Cardone (SU) def. Jenna McDonald, 6-1, 6-0
2. Taite Drews-Jones (SU) def. Caroline James, 6-0, 6-0
3. Anna Schneemann (SU) vs. Madison Doerre (CC), DNF
4. Megan Hawkins (SU) vs. Annie Zlevor (CC), DNF
5. Cecile Wilde (SU) vs. Maddie Cahill-Sanidas (CC), DNF
6. Nicole Wilson (SU) vs. Simone Hall (CC), DNF