The Colorado College women's tennis team wrapped up its 2024 regular season with an 8-1 loss at 41^st-ranked Southwestern University Sunday morning in Georgetown, Texas.
 
The Pirates jumped out to an early 3-0 lead by sweeping the doubles matches. CC's No. 2 team of Lindsay Popeo and Elizabeth Girian put up the toughest fight before falling to Daryl Locke and Kimberly Duncan, 8-6.
 
In singles play, Kala Komanduri posted CC's lone victory with a 61, 2-6, 1-0(7) victory over Mary Young at the No. 1 position. Avery Hickman nearly did the same at the No. 2 spot, but dropped a thrilling, 5-7, 6-3, 1-0(8) decision to Locke.
 
Girian also took her opponent, Valeria Gracia, to three sets, but fell 2-6, 6-4, 1-0(3), at No. 5, and the Pirates won the other three matches in straight sets.
 
The Tigers (6-12, 2-2 SCAC) open play in the SCAC Tournament on Friday, April 26, in Sherman, Texas. CC will be the No. 3 seed and face sixth-seeded Texas Lutheran in the quarterfinals on Friday. Click here for the tournament bracket.
 
 
No. 41 Southwestern University 8, Colorado College 1
April 21, 2024
Georgetown, TX
 
Doubles
1. Mary Young / Erika Synoski (SU) def. Kala Komanduri / Avery Hickman, 8-4
2. Daryl Locke / Kimberly Duncan (SU) def. Lindsay Popeo / Elizabeth Girian, 8-6
3. Valeria Gracia / Sydney Wahl (SU) def. Abby Wilson / Sydney Vine, 8-2
 
Singles
1. Kala Komanduri (CC) def. Mary Young, 6-1, 2-6, 1-0(7)
2. Daryl Locke (SU) def. Avery Hickman, 5-7, 6-3, 1-0(8)
3. Erika Synoski (SU) def. Lindsay Popeo, 6-2, 6-1
4. Sydney Wahl (SU) def. Gigi Jensen, 6-2, 6-1
5. Valeria Gracia (SU) def. Elizabeth Girian, 2-6, 6-4, 1-0(3)
6. Kimberly Duncan (SU) def. Abby Wilson, 6-2, 6-0