Womens tennis falls to Mesa
The UCCS women's tennis team had its two-match win streak snapped Saturday in Grand Junction. Mesa State swept the doubles matches and went on to beat the Mountain Lions 7-2.
UCCS got its lone wins of the day at No. 5 singles, where Laura Backlin won and at No. 6 where Lana Staggenborg was victorious.
The Mountain Lions came into the match winners of two straight. UCCS beat Colorado Christian and Metro State by identical 8-1 scores.
The Mountain Lions doubles play was impressive in their two victories. UCCS swept the doubles matches against the Cougars and Roadrunners.
Lauren Daniels and Backiln each went 4-0 overall during the two matches and several other Mountain Lions posted perfect 3-0 records.
UCCS has just three matches remaining before the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament.
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| Lauren Daniels | |||
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| Additional News Stories | |||
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| April 23, 2005 |  | Women's tennis advances to RMAC semi before bowing out to Mesa | The UCCS women's tennis team advanced to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Semifinals before eventually ending its season with a loss to No 1 seeded Mesa State. |
| April 17, 2005 |  | The UCCS women's tennis team lost its final match of the regular season 5-4 to the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers Saturday and the Country Club of Colorado. | The UCCS women's tennis team lost its final match of the regular season 5-4 to the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers Saturday and the Country Club of Colorado. |
| April 16, 2005 |  | Tennis loses 5-4 to Hays | The UCCS women's tennis team suffered a 5-4 loss to Fort Hays State on Friday at the Country Club of Colorado. |
| April 13, 2005 |  | Colorado College downs UCCS 8-1 | Colorado College beat the UCCS women's tennis team 8-1 Tuesday afternoon at the Country Club of Colorado. |
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