The Colorado College women's tennis team rallied to defeat Lewis-Clark State College, 4-3, Thursday afternoon in Lewiston, Idaho.
 
Lewis-Clark jumped out to an early 1-0 lead by sweeping all three doubles matches. CC's top team of Kala Komanduri and Gigi Jensen posted the best result, falling to Heidi Moyo and Rayana Shah, 6-4.
 
The Tigers roared back and captured the top four singles matches. Komanduri led things off with a 6-3, 6-3, victory over Shah at the No. 1 position, while Avery Hickman followed suit by defeating Lina Boylan, 6-4, 7-6(2), at No. 2.
 
Christina Heffron won her second straight match at the No. 3 spot with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Marina Perez, while Lindsay Popeo downed Carisa Liebenberg, 7-5, 6-0.
 
The Tigers return to action on Friday, Feb. 16, against Linfield College in Walla Walla, Wash., beginning at 10 a.m. (PT).
 
 
Colorado College 4, Lewis-Clark State College 3
Feb. 15, 2024
Lewiston, ID
 
Doubles

1. Heidi Moyo / Rayana Shah (L-C) def. Kala Komanduri / Gigi Jensen, 6-4
2. Bonolo Molefe / Marina Perez (L-C) def. Avery Hickman / Emmy Winter, 6-1
3. Carisa Liebenberg / Maria Silva (L-C) def. Lindsay Popeo / Christina Heffron, 6-3

 
Singles

1. Kala Komanduri (CC) def. Rayana Shah, 6-3, 6-3
2. Avery Hickman (CC) def. Lina Boylan, 6-4, 7-6(2)
3. Christina Heffron (CC) def. Marina Perez, 6-3, 6-1
4. Lindsay Popeo (CC) def. Carisa Liebenberg, 7-5, 6-0
5. Maria Silva (L-C) def. Emmy Winter, 6-3, 2-3 (ret.)
6. April Buckingham (L-C) def. Marina Seidl, 7-5, 6-1