The Colorado College women's tennis team closed its 2023-24 dual match slate with a 7-0 loss to Division II Dallas Baptist University Saturday afternoon in Pueblo, Colo.
 
DBU jumped out to an early 1-0 lead by sweeping all three doubles matches. The best match was at the top spot, where freshmen Kala Komanduri and Avery Hickman fell to Jenna Payne and Madalyn Smelly, 6-4.    
 
The Tigers battles their way to a pair of three-set matches in singles. Hickman won the first set before falling to Smelley, 3-6, 6-2, 1-0(6) at the No.2 position, while senior Gigi Jensen lost the No. 5 match to Emily Buchanan, 2-6, 6-2, 1-0(4).
 
The Tigers return to action at the ITA West Regional Tournament, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, in Claremont, Calif.
 
Dallas Baptist Univ. 7, Colorado College 0
Sept. 16, 2023
Pueblo, Colo.
 
Doubles
1. Jenna Payne / Madalyn Smelley (DBU) def. Kala Komanduri / Avery Hickman, 6-4
2. Caroline Hudson / Emily Buchanan (DBU) vs. Gigi Jensen / Emmy Winter, 6-0
3. Sarah Castleberry / Leonie Schondelmaier (DBU) def. Lindsay Popeo / Christina Heffron, 6-2                  
 
Singles
1. Leonie Schondelmaier (DBU) def. Kala Komanduri, 6-2, 6-2
2. Madalyn Smelley (DBU) def. Avery Hickman, 3-6, 6-2, 1-0(6)
3. Jenna Payne (DBU) def. Christina Heffron, 6-2, 6-3
4. Isabella Rios (DBU) def. Lindsay Popeo, 6-1, 6-1
5. Emily Buchanan (DBU) def. Gigi Jensen, 2-6, 6-2, 1-0(4)
5. Sarah Stewart (DBU) def. Elizabeth Girian, 6-1, 7-5