Box Score The Colorado College women's tennis team opened its 2021 season with a convincing 6-1 victory over Division II Colorado State University-Pueblo Sunday afternoon at Pueblo City Park.
 
The Tigers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead by winning the Nos. 2 and 3 doubles matches, all by freshmen. Keelie Bennett and Elizabeth Girian downed Sabrina de la Vega and Kat Ambrose, 8-2, at No. 2, while Gigi Jensen and Malia Rivera beat Alyssa Wells and Roma Cordova by the same score at the No. 3 spot.
 
Girian was the first singles match off as she defeated Vega, 6-0, 6-2, at the No. 4 position. Bennett handled Ambrose, 6-1, 6-0, at No. 2, and Rivera clinched the team victory with a 6-2, 6-1 triumph over Cordova at No. 5.
 
Jensen defeated Tilly Blasdale, 6-0, 6-2 at No. 3 and sophomore team captain Olivia Dicks won the No. 6 match, 6-0, 6-2, over Wells.
 
Fellow freshman Magdalene Gonzales dropped the No. 1 singles match to Kali Hamilton, 6-1, 6-4.
 
"We came out firing today," head coach Anthony Weber said. "This was one of the best performances we've had in an opening match. I am very proud of our players."
 
 
Colorado College 6, CSU-Pueblo 1
March 7, 2021
Pueblo, Colo.
 
Doubles
1. Tilly Blasdale / Kali Hamilton (CSUP) def. Olivia Dicks / Magdalene Gonzales, 8-1
2. Keelie Bennett / Elizabeth Girian (CC) def. Sabrina de la Vega / Kat Ambrose, 8-2
3. Gigi Jensen / Malia Rivera (CC) def. Alyssa Wells / Roma Cordova, 8-2
Order of Finish: 1,2,3
 
Singles
1. Kali Hamilton (CSUP) def. Magdalene Gonzales, 6-1, 6-4
2. Keelie Bennett (CC) def. Kat Ambrose, 6-1, 6-0
3. Gigi Jensen (CC) def. Tilly Blasdale, 6-0, 6-2
4. Elizabeth Girian (CC) def. Sabrina de la Vega, 6-0, 6-2
5. Malia Rivera (CC) def. Roma Cordova, 6-2, 6-1
6. Olivia Dicks (CC) def. Alyssa Wells, 6-0, 6-2
Order of Finish: 4,2,5,6,1,3