The Colorado College women's tennis team posted the second shutout of its 2023 spring break, defeating Willamette University 9-0 Monday in Salem, Ore.
 
The Tigers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead by sweeping the three doubles matches, including an 8-3 victory by Maddy Meister and Magdalene Gonzales over Anika Groener and Richelle Suzuki at the No. 1 spot.  
 
Christina Heffron and Gigi Jensen downed Alexa De Crinis and Ruby Thompson, 8-4, at the No. 2 spot, while Malia Rivera and Elizabeth Girian blanked McKenna Turner and Paisley Lieske, 8-0.            
 
The domination continued in singles play as CC won all six matches in straight sets. Five of the six matches included at least one 6-0 result. Rivera and Meister won, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 5 and 6, respectively, while Jensen defeated Ruby Blake, 6-1, 6-0, at No. 4.
 
Heffron, Lindsay Popeo and Girian won at the top three spots, with Heffron improving to 3-0 at the No. 1 position during the road trip.
 
The Tigers return to action on Tuesday, March 28, against Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore., beginning at 12 pm (MT).
 
 
Colorado College 9, Willamette University 0
March 27, 2023
Salem, Ore.
 
Doubles
1. Maddy Meister / Magdalene Gonzales (CC) def. Anika Groener / Richelle Suzuki, 8-3
2. Christina Heffron / Gigi Jensen (CC) def. Alexa De Crinis / Ruby Thompson, 8-4
3. Malia Rivera / Elizabeth Girian (CC) def. McKenna Turner / Paisley Lieske, 8-0                      
 
Singles
1. Christina Heffron (CC) def. Alexa De Crinis, 6-2, 6-0
2. Lindsay Popeo (CC) def. Richelle Suzuki, 6-1, 6-3                        
3. Elizabeth Girian (CC) def. Anika Groener, 7-5, 6-0
4. Gigi Jensen (CC) def. Ruby Blake, 6-1, 6-0
5. Malia Rivera (CC) def. Paisley Lieske, 6-0, 6-0
6. Maddy Meister (CC) def. Alicia Sola, 6-0, 6-0