The Colorado College women's tennis team posted its second consecutive victory in as many days with a 7-2 win over Linfield University Friday afternoon in Walla Walla, Wash.
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The Tigers jumped out to an early 2-1 lead by winning at the Nos. 2 and 3 doubles matches, both in a tiebreak.
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The Tigers then clinched the match by winning the top five singles matches, all in straight sets.
Kala Komanduri,
Avery Hickman,
Christina Heffron and
Lindsay Popeo each won for the second straight day at the top four spots.
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The Tigers return to action on Saturday, Feb. 17, against Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., beginning at 12 p.m. (PT).
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Colorado College 7, Linfield University 2
Feb. 15, 2024
Lewiston, ID
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Doubles
- Sarah Forester / Emma Tuttle (LIN) def. Kala Komanduri / Gigi Jensen, 8-7(7)
- Avery Hickman / Christina Heffron (CC) def. Kaitlynn Canubida / Alexis Garner, 8-2
- Lindsay Popeo / Elizabeth Girian (CC) def. Sam Baltz / Lisa Ponti, 8-7(5)
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Singles
- Kala Komanduri (CC) def. Sarah Forester, 6-3, 6-2
- Avery Hickman (CC) def. Emma Tuttle, 6-0, 6-1
- Christina Heffron (CC) def. Kaitlynn Canubida, 6-2, 6-3
- Lindsay Popeo (CC) def. Alexis Garner, 6-3, 6-4
- Marina Seidl (CC) def. Lisa Ponti, 6-3, 7-5
- Sam Baltz (LIN) def. Elizabeth Girian, 4-6, 6-1, 1-0(9)
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