GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (April 26, 2019) - The Colorado State University-Pueblo women's tennis closed the season as the No. 4 seed falling to the No. 1 seed Metro State University of Denver Friday at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament in Grand Junction, Colorado.

The ThunderWolves (1-20) were swept out of the tournament in the first round, 4-0. The Pack was forced to forfeit the No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles due to a lack of players, which enabled the Roadrunners (13-9) to win just one doubles match and two singles matches to clinch the bout. 

Senior Nia Matthews (Houston, Texas) and Kali Hamilton (Grapevine, Texas) were in a battle at No. 1 doubles, trailing just 4-5 before the No. 2 doubles match finished. 

Sophomore Emily Sproston (Warrington, UK) was the closest to winning a set in singles play, as she lost the first set 6-4 and was down 3-1 in the second set before the match ended. 

MSU Denver 4, CSU-Pueblo 0

Singles competition

1. Tabitha Porter (MSUD) vs. Nia Matthews (CSUPW) 6-1, 3-1, unfinished
2. Alex Pessoa (MSUD) vs. Kali Hamilton (CSUPW) 6-3, 5-3, unfinished
3. Helena Steenberg (MSUD) vs. Emily Sproston (CSUPW) 6-4, 3-1, unfinished
4. Olivia Kaiser (MSUD) def. Sarah Megilligan (CSUPW) 6-1, 6-0
5. Eliza McKean (MSUD) def. Katherine Ambrose (CSUPW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Ainsley Winterrowd (MSUD) def. No player (CSUPW), by default

 Doubles competition

1. Alex Pessoa/Helena Steenberg (MSUD) vs. Nia Matthews/Kali Hamilton (CSUPW) 5-4, unfinished
2. Tabitha Porter/Mackenzie Hotan (MSUD) def. Sarah Megilligan/Emily Sproston (CSUPW) 6-2
3. Olivia Kaiser/Eliza McKean (MSUD) def. No player/No player (CSUPW), 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