The Colorado College men's tennis team opened its 2023 spring break trip with a 6-3 loss to Pacific University Thursday in Forest Grove, Ore.
 
Pacific jumped out to an early 2-1 by winning the top two doubles matches. The Tigers captured the No. 3 match as August Knox and Nick Bishop won their second straight contest by defeating Ryley Chang and Aidan Rooney, 8-5.
 
In singles play, the Boxers won the top four matches, including a thrilling, 6-3, 6-7(3), 1-0(6) victory by Ben Dubois over Knox at the No. 4 spot.
 
CC's Jack Delafield won the No. 5 match, 6-3, 7-5, over Rooney, while Andrew Kaelin rallied to win at No. 6, 3-6, 7-6, 1-0(4) over Josh Matabuema.
 
The Tigers return to action on Friday, March 24, against Seattle University Mercer Island, Wash., beginning at 8 pm (MT).
 
Pacific University 6, Colorado College 3
March 23, 2023
Forest Grove, Ore.
 
Doubles
1. Quentin Gonzalez / Koby Murata (PAC) def. Aiden Little / Jack Delafield, 8-3        
2. Nick Koulisis / Ben Dubois (PAC) def. Andrew Kaelin / Nate Beerman, 8-2             
3. August Knox / Nick Bishop (CC) def. Ryley Chang / Aidan Rooney, 8-5                
 
Singles
1. Quentin Gonzalez (PAC) def. Lucas Pastor, 6-4, 6-2
2. Nick Koulisis (PAC) def. Aidan Little, 6-4, 6-3                 
3. Koby Murata (PAC) def. Nate Beerman, 6-2, 6-4
4. Ben Dubois (PAC) def. August Knox, 6-3, 6-7(3), 1-0(6)
5. Jack Delafield (CC) def. Aidan Rooney, 6-3, 7-5
6. Andrew Kaelin (CC) def. Josh Matabuema, 3-6, 7-6, 1-0(4)