No. 1 doubles picks up a win in two Pack losses

3/1/2020 9:43:00 PM

PUEBLO, Colo. (March 1, 2020) - The Colorado State University-Pueblo women's tennis team suffered a pair of losses over the weekend, but the No. 1 doubles team grabbed a win Sunday.

Friday, the ThunderWolves lost on the road to NCAA Division I foe Air Force Academy by the score of 7-0. In doubles play, Sarah Megilligan (Sr., Pueblo West, Colo.) and Roma Cordova (Fr., Belen, N.M.) paired up at the No. 3 position to get closest to a win, as they lost 6-4.

At No. 2 singles, Kali Hamilton (Jr., Grapevine, Texas) pushed her opponent in both sets, but fell 6-3 and 7-5.

Sunday, the Pack lost 7-0 to Texas A&M University-Kingsville in the spring home opener. The No. 1 doubles pair of Hamilton and Tilly Blasdale (Dover, United Kingdom) claimed a victory. They needed extra tennis to get the win, as they won 7-6 with a 10-8 score in the tiebreaker. Megilligan lost 6-2, 6-3 at the No. 4 singles spot to claim the most points won by a member of the ThunderWolves.

Next up for CSU-Pueblo is the MSU Texas Invite in Wichita Falls, Texas, March 6-7. The Pack are scheduled to battle Angelo State University, host Midwestern State University and Cameron University.

CSU-Pueblo vs. Air Force: Feb. 28 - Air Force, 7-0

DOUBLES

Meredith Jones/Kristin Kerrigan (AF) def. Kali Hamilton/Tilly Blasdale (CSUP) 6-1

Nadeen Lieberman/Sydney Fitch (AF) def. Emily Sproston/Katherine Ambrose (CSUP) 6-1

Mebeli Becerra/Shailla Alda (AF) def. Sarah Megilligan/Roma Cordova (CSUP) 6-4

Order: 1, 2, 3

SINGLES

TJ Fumagalli (AF) def. tilly Tilly Blasdale (CSUP) 6-0, 6-1

Sydney Fitch (AF) def. Kali Hamilton (CSUP) 6-3, 7-5

Alex Kuo (AF) def. Emily Sproston (CSUP) 6-0, 6-3

Courtney Swift (AF) def. Sarah Megilligan (CSUP) 6-2, 6-1

Abby Warner (AF) def. Katherine Ambrose (CSUP) 6-1, 6-0

Mebeli Becerra (AF) def. Roma Cordova (CSUP) 6-0, 6-0

Order: 2, 3, 1*, 4, 5, 6

Texas A&M-Kingsville 7, CSU-Pueblo 0
Mar 1, 2020 at Pueblo, Colo. (Pueblo City Park)

Singles competition

1. V. Romanovskaia (TAMUK) def. Kali Hamilton (CSUPW) 6-0, 6-1

2. Laura Montalvo (TAMUK) def. Tilly Blasdale (CSUPW) 6-0, 6-0

3. Maya Donkor (TAMUK) def. Emily Sporston (CSUPW) 6-3, 6-0

4. Valerie Ruiz (TAMUK) def. Sarah Megilligan (CSUPW) 6-2, 6-3

5. Franka Sindicic (TAMUK) def. Katherine Ambrose (CSUPW) 6-1, 6-0

6. Daniela Koleva (TAMUK) def. Marissa Sena (CSUPW) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Kali Hamilton/Tilly Blasdale (CSUPW) def. Stephanie Baerman/Franka Sindicic (TAMUK) 7-6 (10-8)

2. Maya Donkor/V. Romanovskaia (TAMUK) def. Emily Sporston/Katherine Ambrose (CSUPW) 6-1

3. Laura Montalvo/Valerie Ruiz (TAMUK) def. Sarah Megilligan/Roma Cordova (CSUPW) 6-1

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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.

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