Box Score The Colorado College women's tennis team rallied from a 3-0 deficit following the doubles matches to win five singles and beat Midland University, 5-4, Saturday afternoon at Lifetime Fitness in Colorado Springs.
 
Midland jumped out to an early 3-0 lead by sweeping all three doubles matches. CC's top team of Lindsay Popeo and Christina Heffron posted the best result, falling to Kissmel Cedano and Grace Felder, 6-4.
 
The Tigers roared back and captured the top four singles matches. Avery Hickman led things off with a 6-3, 7-6(5), victory over Ari Lumanog at the No. 1 position, while Heffron followed suit by defeating Graziela Dallagnol, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 2.
 
Popeo captured the No. 3 match, 6-2, 6-4, over Elaina Fanton, while Elizabeth Girian downed Felder, 7-5, 6-4 at the No. 4 position. Marina Seidl blanked Krystal Olson, 6-0, 6-0, at the No. 6 spot.
 
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. Kissmel Cedano / Grace Felder (MID) def. Lindsay Popeo / Christina Heffron, 6-4
2. Ari Lumanog / Elaina Fanton (MID) def. Avery Hickman / Marina Seidl, 6-2
3. Jeena Carle / Macee Thompson (MID) def. Elizabeth Girian / Abby Wilson, 6-0

 
Singles

1. Avery Hickman (CC) def. Ari Lumanog, 6-2, 7-6(5)
2. Christina Heffron (CC) def. Graziela Dallagnol, 6-0, 6-1
3. Lindsay Popeo (CC) def. Elaina Fanton, 6-2, 6-4
4. Elizabeth Girian (CC) def. Grace Felder, 7-5, 6-4
5. Jeena Carle (MID) def. Abby Wilson, 3-6, 6-3, 1-0(8)
6. Marina Seidl (CC) def. Krystal Olson, 6-0, 6-0