After dropping two of the three doubles matches, the Colorado College men's tennis team won four singles matches and defeated Midland University, 5-4, Saturday afternoon at Lifetime Fitness in Colorado Springs.
 
Lucas Pastor and Nate Berman captured the only doubles win for the Tigers, winning the No. 3 match, 6-2, over Nathan Bitzer and Daniel Liebig.
 
In singles action, Pastor downed Joren Stevens, 6-1, 6-3, at the No. 2 position, while Hudson Chris won his first collegiate singles match, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 4. Beerman followed suit at No. 5 with a 6-1, 6-1 victory, then Aiden Little clinched the match with a thrilling, 4-6, 7-5, 1-0(8) victory over Vitor Goncalves at No. 3.
 
The Tigers return to action on Sunday, March 10, against SCAC foe Austin College at Lifetime Fitness, beginning at 8 a.m.
 
 
Colorado College 5, Midland University 4
March 9, 2024
Colorado Springs, CO
 
Doubles
1. Benjamin Starman / Joren Stevens (MID) def. Andrew Kaelin / Aiden Little, 6-3
2. Vitor Goncalves / Arthur Hernandes (MID) def. August Knox / Nick Anderson, 6-2                                                                                                                                       
3. Lucas Pastor / Nate Beerman (CC) def. Nathan Bitzer / Daniel Liebig, 6-2                            
 
Singles
1. Benjamin Starman (MID) def. Andrew Kaelin, 3-6, 6-4, 1-0(6)
2. Lucas Pastor (CC) def. Joren Stevens, 6-1, 6-3
3. Aiden Little (CC) def. Vitor Goncalves, 4-6, 7-5, 1-0(8)
4. Hudson Chris (CC) def. Nathan Bitzer, 6-2, 6-1
5. Nate Beerman (CC) def. Arthur Hernandes, 6-1, 6-1
6. Daniel Liebig (MID) def. Jack Delafield, 6-2, 7-5