The Colorado College women's tennis team came within a couple of points of defeating CSU-Pueblo Saturday, but the Thunderwolves held on to defeat the Tigers, 6-3, at City Park in Pueblo, Colo.
 
CSU-Pueblo took a 2-1 lead after the doubles matches, as junior Allie Burak and sophomore Jenna McDonald won at the No. 1 spot, 8-5, over Acacia Dettman and Samantha Cachutt.
 
In singles, the Tigers attempted a comeback but fell just short. Sophomore Caroline James defeated Dettman, 6-1, 7-5, at the No. 3 position and junior Annie Zlevor downed Cachutt, 7-5, 7-5, at No. 5. The Thunderwolves won in straight sets at Nos. 1 and 2 and it came down to the No. 4 and No. 6 contests.
 
CSU-Pueblo's Sarah Megilligan rallied for an 0-6, 6-4, 1-0(6) victory over junior Madison Doerre at No. 4, then Kristin Jensen clinched it for the Tunderwolves with a 6-4, 4-6m 1-0(5) win over junior Simone Hall at No. 6.
 
The Tigers (3-7) battle Texas A&M-Kingsville at home on Sunday, March 11, beginning at 1 p.m.
 
 
CSU-Pueblo 6, Colorado College 3
March 10, 2018
Pueblo, Colo.
 
Doubles
1. Allie Burak / Jenna McDonald (CC) def. Acacia Dettman / Samantha Cachutt, 8-5
2. Kali Hamilton / Nia Matthews (CSUP) def. Caroline James / Tess Rubin, 8-4
3. Sarah Megilligan / Kristin Jensen (CSUP) def. Annie Zlevor / Simone Hall, 8-3
 
Singles
1. Kali Hamilton (CSUP) def. Jenna McDonald, 6-2, 6-3
2. Nia Matthews (CSUP) def. Tess Rubin, 6-2, 6-1
3. Caroline James (CC) def. Acacia Dettman, 6-1, 7-5
4. Sarah Megilligan (CSUP) def. Madison Doerre, 0-6, 6-4, 1-0(6)
5. Annie Zlevor (CC) def. Samantha Cachutt, 7-5, 7-5
6. Kristin Jensen (CSUP) def. Simone Hall, 6-4, 4-6, 1-0(5)