Kala Komanduri and Aspen Young each won her singles match, but it wasn't enough as the Colorado College women's tennis team fell to No. 29 Cal Tech, 5-2, Saturday in Pasadena.
 
Cal Tech jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after sweeping the three doubles matches. CC's No. 2 team of Komanduri and Amelia Karr put together the best effort for the Tigers before falling, 7-5, to Hannah Ramsperger and Payal Patel.
 
Komanduri kept her momentum into the singles competition, defeating Ramsperger, 6-4, 6-2, at the No. 3 position, while Young downed Anika Arora, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, at the No. 5 spot.
 
Cal Tech won the other four singles matches in straight sets.
 
The Tigers return to action on Monday, March 17, against 22^nd-ranked Redlands in Redlands, Calif., beginning at 5 p.m. (PT).
 
 
No. 29 CalTech 5, Colorado College 2
March 15, 2025
Pasadena, CA
 
Doubles
1. Anika Arora / Carissa Gerung (CT) def. Lucia Moravek / Aspen Young, 6-2
2. Hannah Ramsperger / Payal Patel (CT) def. Kala Komanduri / Amelia Karr, 7-5
3. Aoi Kunimoto / Polaris Hayes (CT) def. Ally Lowe / Abby Wilson, 6-1    
 
Singles
1. Yoyo Benchetrit (CT) def. Avery Hickman, 6-4, 6-0
2. Payal Patel (CT) def. Ally Lowe, 6-3, 6-2
3. Kala Komanduri (CC) def. Hannah Ramsperger, 6-4, 6-2
4. Carissa Gerung (CT) def. Lucia Moravek, 6-3, 7-5
5. Aspen Young (CC) def. Anika Arora, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
6. Polaris Hayes (CT) def. Lindsay Popeo, 6-0, 6-2