GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (April 19, 2019) - The Colorado State University-Pueblo women's tennis team suffered a 7-0 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference loss at Colorado Mesa University Friday in Grand Junction, Colorado.

The ThunderWolves fell to 1-19 overall and 0-2 in RMAC play with the loss. Senior Nia Matthews (Houston, Texas) battled in her No. 1 singles match with the RMAC Player of the Week, Kristen Kirby. Extra tennis was needed to decide the first set, as Kirby won 7-5. Matthews lost the second set 6-1. Junior Sara Megilligan (Pueblo West, Colo.) lost 6-4, 6-0 at the No. 4 position. 

The doubles pair of Matthews and sophomore Kali Hamilton (Grapevine, Texas) lost 6-2 at the No. 1 doubles spot. 

The Pack conclude RMAC and regular season play Tuesday, April 23 when they host Metro State University of Denver at 2 p.m. at Pueblo City Park. CSU-Pueblo will celebrate their lone senior, Matthews, before the match. 

Colorado Mesa 7, CSU-Pueblo 0

Singles competition

1. Kristen Kirby (CMU) def. Nia Matthews (CSUP) 7-5, 6-1

2. Rebecca Osterberg (CMU) def. Kali Hamilton (CSUP) 6-2, 6-2

3. Georgia Hansen (CMU) def. Emily Sproston (CSUP) 6-0, 6-3

4. Maike Waldburger (CMU) def. Sarah Megilligan (CSUP) 6-4, 6-0

5. Taylor Hershey (CMU) def. Katherine Ambrose (CSUP) 6-0, 6-0

6. Kylie Simons (CMU) def. No player (CSUP), by default

Doubles competition

1. Kristen Kirby/Emily Beckley (CMU) def. Nia Matthews/Kali Hamilton (CSUP) 6-2

2. Georgia Hansen/Maike Waldburger (CMU) def. Sarah Megilligan/Emily Sproston (CSUP) 6-0

3. Taylor Hershey/Rebecca Osterberg (CMU) def. No player/No player (CSUP), by default

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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado State University – Pueblo competes in 22 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.