The Colorado College men's tennis team opened its 2023-24 dual match slate with a 7-0 loss to Division II Lubbock Christian University in Pueblo, Colo.
 
LCU jumped out to an early 1-0 lead by sweeping all three doubles matches. Kelly Giese and Martina Abamu downed Andrew Kaelin and Aiden Little, 6-2, at the top spot, while Pablo Segura and Herman Aguirre defeated August Knox and Nick Bishop by the same score at No. 3.
 
The Chaps continued their momentum in singles play by winning all six contests in straight sets. The best match came at the No. 1 spot, where Abamu beat Kaelin, 7-5, 6-4.
 
The Tigers return to action on Saturday, Sept. 16, against Pratt Community College in Pueblo, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
 
 
Lubbock Christian Univ. 7, Colorado College 0
Sept. 14, 2023
Pueblo, Colo.
 
Doubles
1. Kelly Giese / Martins Abamu (LCU) def. Andrew Kaelin / Aiden Little, 6-2
2. Mattia Ghedin / Tristan Vigneron (LCU) vs. Dominik Kaminski / Nick Anderson, 6-1
3. Pablo Segura / Herman Aguirre (LCU) def. August Knox / Nick Bishop, 6-2                            
 
Singles
1. Martins Abamu (LCU) def. Andrew Kaelin, 7-5, 6-4
2. Kelly Giese (LCU) def. Aiden Little, 6-3, 6-1
3. Mattia Ghedin (LCU) def. Jack Delafield, 6-0, 6-3
4. Herman Aguirre (LCU) def. August Knox, 6-3, 6-1
5. Blas Ruiz (LCU) def. Dominik Kaminski, 6-3, 6-3
6. Pablo Segura (LCU) def. Nick Anderson, 6-2, 6-3