The Colorado College women's tennis team returned from its spring break trip to Orlando and dropped an 8-1 decision to Division II Colorado Mesa University Saturday at Memorial Park.
 
Sophomore Malia Rivera captured the No. 6 singles match for CC, defeating Audrey O'Rear, 6-2, 6-4.
 
The Mavericks won all three doubles matches to take a 3-0 lead, then won the other five singles matches in straight sets.
 
Freshman Christina Heffron battled Makenna Livingston at the No. 1 singles spot before falling, 6-3, 7-6(5).
 
The Tigers (5-8) return to action on Sunday, April 3, against Metro State in Denver, beginning at 11 a.m.
 
 
Colorado Mesa 8, Colorado College 1
April 2, 2022
Memorial Park
Colorado Springs, Colo.
 
Doubles
1. Macy Richards / Makenna Livingston (CMU) def. Olivia Dicks / Maddy Meister, 8-3
2. Halle Romero / Maike Waldberger (CMU) def. Gigi Jensen / Malia Rivera, 8-2
3. Julianna Campos / Lauren Thomas (CMU) def. Christina Heffron / Elizabeth Girian, 8-4
 
Singles
1. Makenna Livingston (CMU) def. Christina Heffron, 6-3, 7-6(5)
2. Maike Waldberger (CMU) def. Maddy Meister, 6-2, 6-1
3. Halle Romero (CMU) def. Elizabeth Girian, 6-0, 6-3
4. Macy Richards (CMU) def. Romi Hodor, 6-2, 6-2
5. Julianna Campos (CMU) def. Gigi Jensen, 6-3, 6-0
6. Malia Rivera (CC) def. Audrey O'Rear, 6-2, 6-4