Following the script from the Colorado College men's tennis team earlier in the day, the CC women's team blanked Texas Lutheran University, 5-0, Friday afternoon at the Country Club of Woodmoor to advance to the semifinals of the 2018 SCAC Championships.
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The Tigers, seeded fourth in the tournament, jumped all over the sixth-seeded Bulldogs early by winning all three doubles matches with relative ease. Juniors
Madison Doerre and
Simone Hall started things off with an 8-1 victory over M.P. Hubert and Joni Baxley at the No 3 position. Fellow junior
Annie Zlevor and sophomore
Caroline James followed suit with an 8-2 win at No. 2, and junior
Allie Burak and sophomore
Jenna McDonald completed the sweep with an 8-4 triumph over Alli McLain and Madison Dyer at the top spot.
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In singles, the Tigers (10-10) kept the momentum, with Burak defeating McLain, 6-2, 6-2, at the No. 1 position and freshman
Tess Rubin beating Megan Ingram, 6-3, 6-2, at No. 3 to clinch the team match. McDonald and James were winning handily at No. 2 and No. 4, respectively, when their matches were pulled.
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The Tigers will face top–seeded Trinity University on Saturday beginning at 1:30 p.m., at Lifetime Fitness in Colorado Springs.
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(4) Colorado College 5, (5) Texas Lutheran University 0
April 20, 2018
Colorado Springs, Colo.
2018 SCAC Championships – Women's Quarterfinal
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Singles
1.
Allie Burak (CC) def. Alli McLain, 6-2, 6-2
2.
Jenna McDonald (CC) vs. M.P. Hubert, 6-2, 5-2, DNF
3.
Tess Rubin (CC) def. Megan Ingram, 6-3, 6-2
4.
Caroline James (CC) vs. Madison Dyer, 6-1, 4-1 DNF
5.
Annie Zlevor (CC) vs. Mary Eby, DNF
6.
Madison Doerre (CC) vs. Joni Baxley, DNF
Order of Finish: 1, 3
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Doubles
1.
Allie Burak /
Jenna McDonald (CC) def. Alli McLain / Madison Dyer, 8-4
2.
Annie Zlevor /
Caroline James (CC) def. Megan Ingram / Mary Eby, 8-2
3.
Madison Doerre /
Simone Hall (CC) def. M.P. Hubert / Joni Baxley, 8-1
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
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