The Colorado College women's tennis team opened its Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference slate on Sunday with a 9-0 loss to Trinity University at the Garden of the Gods Club in Colorado Springs.
 
Trinity took an early 3-0 lead by sweeping the three doubles matches, including an 8-3 victory by Cate Cushing and Megan Flores over Gigi Jensen and Maddy Meister at the No. 1 position.
 
Ruth Hill captured the No. 1 singles match with a 6-2, 6-1 triumph over Christina Heffron, while CC's Elizabeth Girian nearly won the first set at the No. 2 spot before falling to Olivia Kim, 7-5, 6-2.
 
With Trinity having clinched the team match, the No. 6 singles contest between Trinity Hatchett of TU and Jensen was an 8-game pro set, with Hatchett claiming an 8-7 victory, winning the tiebreak, 10-3.
 
The Tigers return to action on Sunday, March 13 against Western New Mexico. The match is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs.
 
 
Trinity University 9, Colorado College 0
March 6, 2022
Colorado Springs, CO
 
Doubles
1. Cate Cushing / Megan Flores (TU) def. Gigi Jensen / Maddy Meister, 8-3
2. Olivia Kim / Ruth Hill (TU) def. Christina Heffron / Grace Dereemer, 8-4
3. Sam Miller / Ellie Hughes (TU) def. Elizabeth Girian / Malia Rivera, 8-4
 
Singles
1. Ruth Hill (TU) def. Christina Heffron, 6-2, 6-1
2. Olivia Kim (TU) def. Elizabeth Girian, 7-5, 6-2
3. Jenna Lee (TU) def. Romi Hodor, 6-3, 6-1
4. Elodie Richard (TU) def. Maddy Meister, 6-4, 6-2
5. Ellie Hughes (TU) def. Malia Rivera, 6-0, 6-1
6. Trinity Hatchett (TU) def. Gigi Jensen, 8-7(3)