The Colorado College women's tennis team lost its opening match of the 2023 spring campaign, 7-0, to Division I New Mexico Saturday afternoon at the Garden of the Gods Tennis Club in Colorado Springs.
 
The Lobos cruised to an early 1-0 lead by sweeping the three doubles matches, losing just one game.
 
In singles play, UNM cruised to all six victories in straight sets, including a 6-1, 6-1 victory by Sarah O'Connor over Christina Heffron at the No. 1 spot.  
 
The Tigers return to action on Thursday, Feb. 23, against Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, Calif., beginning at 3 pm (MT).
 
Univ. of New Mexico 7, Colorado College 0
Feb. 4, 2023
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Garden of the Gods Tennis Club
 
Doubles
1. Maude Vandeputte / Hsuan Huang (UNM) def. Maddy Meister / Magdalena Gonzales, 6-2           
2. Sarah O'Connor / Maria Sodre (UNM) def. Olivia Dicks / Lindsay Popeo, 6-0        
3. Satoho Torimi / Sofia Taborga (UNM) def. Gigi Jensen / Malia Rivera, 6-2                            
 
Singles
1. Sarah O'Connor (UNM) def. Christina Heffron, 6-1, 6-1
2. Katherin Jhang (UNM) def. Magdalena Gonzales, 6-0, 6-2                       
3. Maude Vandeputte (UNM) def. Maddy Meister, 6-2, 6-0
4. Hsuan Huang (UNM) def. Elizabeth Girian, 6-2, 6-0
5. Maria Sodre (UNM) def. Gigi Jensen, 6-0, 6-0
6. Satoho Torimi (UNM) def. Lindsay Popeo, 6-1, 6-1