The Colorado College women's tennis team opened its 2023-24 dual match slate with a 6-1 loss to Division II Lubbock Christian University in Pueblo, Colo.
 
Freshman Kala Komanduri posted the only victory for CC, a thrilling, 6-3, 4-6, 1-0(10) win over Michelle Trochez at the No. 1 position.
 
However, the Lady Chaps captured the other five singles matches, all in straight sets.
 
LCU jumped out to an early 1-0 lead by sweeping all three doubles matches. The Tigers fell, 6-1, at the two top spots, while Lindsay Popeo and Emmy Winter battled at the No. 3 position, but lost 6-2.   
 
The Tigers return to action on Saturday, Sept. 16, against Dallas Baptist in Pueblo, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
 
 
Lubbock Christian Univ. 6, Colorado College 1
Sept. 14, 2023
Pueblo, Colo.
 
Doubles
1. Michelle Trochez / Andrea De Bernardo (LCU) def. Kala Komanduri / Gigi Jensen, 6-1
2. Axelle Jacquemin / Anastasiia Opolska (LCU) vs. Christina Heffron / Avery Hickman, 6-1
3. Mariia Koroleva / Oshini Herath (LCU) def. Lindsay Popeo / Emmy Winter, 6-2                      
 
Singles
1. Kala Komanduri (CC) def. Michelle Trochez, 3-6, 6-4, 1-0(10)
2. Andrea De Bernardo (LCU) def. Avery Hickman, 6-2, 6-1
3. Axelle Jacquemin (LCU) def. Christina Heffron, 6-2, 6-2
4. Maya Adler (LCU) def. Lindsay Popeo, 6-3, 6-2
5. Mariia Koroleva (LCU) def. Gigi Jensen, 6-0, 6-1
6. Anastasiia Opolska (LCU) def. Elizabeth Girian, 6-1, 6-1