FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Back in action up over a mile high, the USF Dons women's tennis team (1-2) battled hard against a tough Colorado State Rams team (2-1) in the altitude before ultimately coming up short on the road Sunday afternoon by a 4-3 final score.

USF got off to a strong start on Sunday in the altitude as the duo of Simran Chhabra and Maria Martinez Vaquero picked up the 6-3 victory as the first doubles pairing before the Rams took the following two matches earning the team doubles point.

Singles play accounted for the three Dons' points on Sunday, as Maria Martinez Vaquero, Chiho Mushika and Hana Gamracy each picked up individual victories competing with USF. The Dons received tremendous contributions from the top of their lineup as both Martinez Vaquero and Mushika competed at the top two spots for USF against a quality opponent. 

RESULTS:
Doubles:
(USF) Simran Chhabra/Maria Martinez Vaquero def. (CSU) Buzkova/Dush (6-3)
(CSU) Ecton/Lennon def. (USF) Arianna Capogrosso/Rita Colyer (7-6)
(CSU) Richterova/Zhadzinskaya def. (USF) Chiho Mushika/Qianer Qiu (6-4)

Order of finish: 1, 3, 2

Singles:
(USF) Maria Martinez Vaquero def. (CSU) Weekley (6-1, 7-6)
(USF) Chiho Mushika def. (CSU) Dush (6-2, 1-6, 6-3)
(CSU) Bazkova def. (USF) Simran Chhabra (4-6, 6-1, 6-2)
(CSU) Lennon def. (USF) Caragh Courtney (6-7, 6-1, 6-2)
(USF) Hana Gamracy def. (CSU) Richterova (6-4, 6-4)
(CSU) Avelar def. (USF) Arianna Capogrosso (6-1, 4-6, 6-1)

Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 4

UP NEXT:
The Dons will be back on the road next weekend as they will head out for a two match swing through Texas starting with the TCU Horned Frogs (4-0) at 12:00 p.m. PST from the Bartzen Varsity Courts. 

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The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our primary sponsor - Provident Credit Union - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.