PUEBLO, Colo. (April 6, 2019) - Senior
Nia Matthews (Houston, Texas) won twice, as the Colorado State University-Pueblo women's tennis team suffered a nonconference loss at the hands of Colorado Mesa University, Saturday at East High School.
The ThunderWolves (1-17) lost the match to the Mavericks (5-13) by the score of 6-1.
Matthews picked up a big three-set victory at No. 1 singles to claim the lone point for the Pack. After losing the first set 3-6, Matthews edged out Kristen Kirby in the second set tiebreak by a 7-5 margin to claim the set 7-6. The two played a third set tiebreak where Matthews was victorious, 10-6.
Matthews and sophomore
Kali Hamilton (Grapevine, Texas) paired up at the No. 1 doubles position and won, 6-3. Hamilton was the closest to winning a set in singles, as she fell, 4-6, 2-6.
Next up for the ThunderWolves are their final home matches of the season April 12-13. Friday, the Pack welcome Tarleton State University for a 2 p.m. meeting. Saturday, CSU-Pueblo hosts Metro State University of Denver in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest beginning at 3 p.m. Both matches are slated to be played at Pueblo City Park.
Colorado Mesa 6, CSU-Pueblo 1
Apr 06, 2019 at Pueblo, Colo. (East HS)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Nia Matthews (CSUPW) def. Kristen Kirby (CMU) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-6 |
| 2. Emily Beckley (CMU) def. Kali Hamilton (CSUPW) 6-4, 6-2 |
| 3. Rebecca Osterberg (CMU) def. Sarah Megilligan (CSUPW) 6-2, 6-2 |
| 4. Georgia Hansen (CMU) def. Emily Sporston (CSUPW) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 5. Taylor Hershey (CMU) def. Katherine Ambrose (CSUPW) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 6. No player (CMU) def. No player (CSUPW), by default |
| Match Notes |
| Colorado Mesa 5-13 |
| CSU-Pueblo 1-17 |
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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.
