Sophomore Gigi Jensen won both of her matches, including the clinching singles contest, on Sunday to lead the Colorado College women's tennis team to a 5-4 victory over Western New Mexico University at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs.
 
The Tigers took an early 2-1 lead by winning the Nos. 1 and 3 doubles matches. Jensen and Maddy Meister edged Julia Tarrezas and Massiel Paredes, 8-7(5), at the top spot, while Olivia Dicks and Malia Rivera downed Nicold Gonzalez / Andreea Arnautu, 8-3, at No. 3.
 
Each team won three of the six singles matches. Christina Heffron led things off for the Tigers with an impressive 6-4, 6-2, victory over Livia Leite at the No. 1 position. Meister handled Paredes, 6-4, 6-2, at No. 4, then Jensen clinched the team win with an exciting, 6-0, 5-7, 1-0(8) triumph over Andreea Arnautu.
 
The Tigers (3-4) return to action on Friday, March 18 against Denison College in the team's first match of its spring break trip to Orlando, Fla.
 
 
Colorado College 5, Western New Mexico 4
March 13, 2022
Colorado Springs, CO
 
Doubles
1. Gigi Jensen / Maddy Meister (CC) def. Julia Tarrezas / Massiel Paredes, 8-7(5)
2. Livia Leite / Caini Wang (WNMU) def. Christina Heffron / Grace Dereemer, 8-1
3. Olivia Dicks / Malia Rivera (CC) def. Nicold Gonzalez / Andreea Arnautu, 8-3
 
Singles
1. Christina Heffron (CC) def. Livia Leite, 6-4, 6-2
2. Julia Tarrezas (WNMU) def. Elizabeth Girian, 6-3, 6-3
3. Caini Wang (WNMU) def. Romi Hodor, 6-0, 6-2
4. Maddy Meister (CC) def. Massiel Paredes, 6-4, 6-2
5. Nicold Gonzalez (WNMU) def. Malia Rivera, 5-7, 6-3, 1-0(7)
6. Gigi Jensen (CC) def. Andreea Arnautu, 6-0, 5-7, 1-0(8)