The Colorado College men's tennis team collected its first victory of its 2023 spring break trip with a 9-0 victory over the University of Puget Sound Saturday morning in Tacoma, Wash.
 
The Tigers cruised to an early 3-0 lead by sweeping the three doubles matches, including and pair of 8-4 wins by Aiden Little and Jack Delafield at the No. 1 position and August Knox and Nick Bishop at the No. 3 spot.
 
In singles play, the Tigers won all six matches in straight sets, including a 6-2, 6-1 triumph by Little at the top spot over Mike Smolskis. Lucas Pastor (No. 2) and Delafield (No. 5) each won by the same score and Andrew Kaelin posted his third straight win at No. 6 with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over David Lybeck.
 
The Tigers return to action on Sunday, March 26, against Linfield University in McMinnville, Ore., beginning at 9 am (MT).
 
Colorado College 9, University of Puget Sound 0
March 25, 2023
Tacoma, Wash.
 
Doubles
1. Aiden Little / Jack Delafield (CC) def. Mike Smolskis / Rene Del Barco, 8-4             
2. Andrew Kaelin / Nate Beerman (CC) def. Will Church / Trent Beckman, 8-2           
3. August Knox / Nick Bishop (CC) def. Carson Ward / Conor Blakeney, 8-4                            
 
Singles
1. Aiden Little (CC) def. Mike Smolskis, 6-2, 6-1
2. Lucas Pastor (CC) def. Rene Del Barco, 6-2, 6-1                           
3. Nate Beerman (CC) def. Trent Beckman, 6-3, 6-2
4. August Knox (CC) def. Conor Blakeney, 6-2, 6-4
5. Jack Delafield (CC) def. Matthew Merzbach, 6-2, 6-1
6. Andrew Kaelin (CC) def. David Lybeck, 6-0, 6-1