The Colorado College women's tennis team had its two-match winning streak snapped on Saturday with a 6-3 loss to Whitman College in the finale of its three-match road trip.
 
Whitman jumped out to an early 2-1 lead by winning the Nos. 1 and 3 doubles matches. Lindsay Popeo and Christina Heffron captured the No. 2 match for CC, 8-4, over Ilina Jha and Sascha Wells.
 
Popeo was one of two Tigers to win in singles play, downing Wells, 6-2, 6-2, at the No. 4 position. Kala Komanduri rallied to twin the No. 1 match, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, over Teleya Blunt.
 
The Tigers return to action on Saturday, March 9, against Midland University at Lifetime Fitness in Colorado Springs.
 
 
Whitman College 6, Colorado College 3
Feb. 17, 2024
Walla Walla, Wash.
 
Doubles

1. Jin Yu / Teleya Blunt (WHIT) def. Kala Komanduri / Avery Hickman, 8-4
2. Lindsay Popeo / Christina Heffron (CC) def. Ilina Jha / Sascha Wells, 8-4
3. Grace Carter / Jules Thompson (WHIT) def. Emmy Winter / Marina Seidl, 8-4

 
Singles

1. Kala Komanduri (CC) def. Teleya Blunt, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
2. Jin Yu (WHIT) def. Avery Hickman, 6-0, 7-6(2)
3. Ilina Jha (WHIT) def. Christina Heffron, 6-1, 6-3
4. Lindsay Popeo (CC) def. Sascha Wells, 6-2, 6-2
5. Julia Longpre (WHIT) def. Emmy Winter, 1-6, 6-1, 1-0(7)
6. Erica Mau (LIN) def. Marina Seidl, 6-0, 6-1