The Colorado College women's tennis team opened its spring break trip in Orlando, Fla, with a 6-3 loss to 20th-ranked Denison University Friday afternoon at the USTA National Tennis Center.
 
The teams split the six singles matches and entered the doubles matches tied at 3-3. Freshman Christina Heffron won the No. 1 singles match, 7-6(8), 6-1, over Sarah Robertson, while fellow freshman Maddy Meister and sophomore Gigi Jensen won in straight sets at No. 4 and No. 6, respectively.
 
Denison clinched the team match by winning all three doubles contests. Junior Olivia Dicks and sophomore Elizabeth Girian posted the best result for CC, losing the No. 3 match, 8-4, to Hannah Bradvica and Kendall Schrader.
 
The Tigers (3-5) return to action on Saturday, March 19 against No. 37 Hope College at the USTA National Tennis Center, beginning at 9:30 a.m. (MT).
 
 
Denison University 6, Colorado College 3
March 18, 2022
USTA National Tennis Center
Orlando, FL
 
Doubles
1. Sydney Cianciola / Sarah Robertson (DU) def. Gigi Jensen / Maddy Meister, 8-2
2. Monique Brual / Caroline Lopez (DU) def. Christina Heffron / Grace Dereemer, 8-1
3. Hannah Bradvica / Kendall Schrader (DU) def. Olivia Dicks / Elizabeth Girian, 8-4
 
Singles
1. Christina Heffron (CC) def. Sarah Robertson, 7-6(8), 6-1
2. Monique Brual (DU) def. Elizabeth Girian, 6-0, 6-4
3. Hannah Bradvica (DU) def. Romi Hodor, 6-1, 7-6(4)
4. Maddy Meister (CC) def. Caroline Lopez, 6-4, 6-3
5. Kendall Schrader (DU) def. Malia Rivera, 6-4, 6-1
6. Gigi Jensen (CC) def. Susan Biederstedt, 6-4, 6-4