PUEBLO, Colo. (March 1, 2020) - The Colorado State University-Pueblo men's tennis team suffered a 6-1 loss Saturday against NCAA Division I Montana State University in the spring season opener at Pueblo City Park.

The ThunderWolves earned the doubles point by winning both the No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches. At No. 1, sophomores Edward Cooper (Wolverhampton, United Kingdom) and Richard Garcia (Bolton, United Kingdom) combined for a 6-4 victory. At the No. 2 spot, seniors Daniel Garcia (Riverside, Calif.) and Rafael Abreu (Piedade, Brazil) went to work and picked up a 6-4 win.

Unfortunately, the Pack couldn't gain a victory in singles play. Cooper won his first set 6-3 at No. 2 singles, but dropped the second set 6-3. He lost in the third set tiebreaker by the score of 10-4.

Next up for the ThunderWolves is the MSU Texas Invite, set for March 6-7 in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Pack are scheduled to face Southwest Baptist University, host Midwestern State University and Cameron University.

Montana State University 6, CSU-Pueblo 1
Feb, 29, 2020 at Pueblo, Colo. (Pueblo City Park)

Singles competition

1. Nejc Sitar (MONT) def. Daniel Garcia (CSUPM) 6-2, 6-2

2. Joaquin Espinoza (MONT) def. Edward Cooper (CSUPM) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-4)

3. Marcos Zelver (MONT) def. Richard Garcia (CSUPM) 6-2, 6-4

4. Chase Stoner (MONT) def. Rafael Abreu (CSUPM) 6-4, 6-1

5. Manuel Monteiro (MONT) def. Brandon Finegold (CSUPM) 6-2, 6-0

6. Grant Wood (MONT) def. No player (CSUPM) 1-0

Doubles competition

1. Edward Cooper/Richard Garcia (CSUPM) def. Nejc Sitar/Manuel Monteiro (MONT) 6-4

2. Daniel Garcia/Rafael Abreu (CSUPM) def. Joaquin Espinoza/Grant Wood (MONT) 6-4

3. Chase Stoner/Marcos Zelver (MONT) def. No player/No player (CSUPM) 1-0

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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.