Colorado State University Athletics
Saturday, February 24
Des Moines, Iowa
11 AM CT / 10 AM MT
Colorado State
4
vs
1
Western Illinois
Photo by: Tomas Redondo
Recap: CSU tops Western Illinois, 4-1
2/24/2018 1:24:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Rams open weekend in Des Moines with fifth win of the year
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Colorado State tennis team opened its weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, with a 4-1 victory over Western Illinois on Saturday.
The win bumps the Rams (5-4) back above .500 for the season, while Western Illinois drops to 3-4.
"We played with great energy and we were very vocal," CSU head coach Jarod Camerota, pleased with his team's performance, said. "We still need to pick up our level of play for tomorrow, but we are excited for it."
The Rams began the match with wins at No. 1 and 2 doubles to take the opening point. Sophomore Alyssa Grijalva and freshman Priscilla Palermo combined to take their fifth win of the spring in a 6-1 decision on court No. 1, while junior Emily Kolbow and freshman Emily Luetschwager won at No. 2, 6-3.
Grijalva continued her torrid pace in singles play, picking up her fourth win in a row to put the Rams up 2-0 in the match. The Compton, Calif., native improved to 7-1 this spring with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Cary Milanes at No. 3.
Kolbow was the next to pick up a singles win for CSU, winning 6-4, 6-0 over Maria Bessmertnaya at No. 4.
Western Illinois' Mary Bjelica came through with a singles win at position No. 6, but CSU freshman Emma Corwin answered with the match-clinching win over Ana Bjelica at No. 5.
Kolbow and Corwin each picked up their third singles wins of the spring.
CSU will play host Drake tomorrow at 10 a.m. MT at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center. Live scoring will be available here.
The win bumps the Rams (5-4) back above .500 for the season, while Western Illinois drops to 3-4.
"We played with great energy and we were very vocal," CSU head coach Jarod Camerota, pleased with his team's performance, said. "We still need to pick up our level of play for tomorrow, but we are excited for it."
The Rams began the match with wins at No. 1 and 2 doubles to take the opening point. Sophomore Alyssa Grijalva and freshman Priscilla Palermo combined to take their fifth win of the spring in a 6-1 decision on court No. 1, while junior Emily Kolbow and freshman Emily Luetschwager won at No. 2, 6-3.
We took doubles ????
— CSU Rams Tennis (@CSURamsTennis) February 24, 2018
Wins at 1 & 2 will do it. pic.twitter.com/Bvvk9G7CQ5
Grijalva continued her torrid pace in singles play, picking up her fourth win in a row to put the Rams up 2-0 in the match. The Compton, Calif., native improved to 7-1 this spring with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Cary Milanes at No. 3.
Kolbow was the next to pick up a singles win for CSU, winning 6-4, 6-0 over Maria Bessmertnaya at No. 4.
Western Illinois' Mary Bjelica came through with a singles win at position No. 6, but CSU freshman Emma Corwin answered with the match-clinching win over Ana Bjelica at No. 5.
WINNER!
— CSU Rams Tennis (@CSURamsTennis) February 24, 2018
CSU beats Western Illinois, 4-1, to open the weekend in Des Moines!#StalwartRams | #CSURams pic.twitter.com/qxnxZa2fPJ
Kolbow and Corwin each picked up their third singles wins of the spring.
CSU will play host Drake tomorrow at 10 a.m. MT at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center. Live scoring will be available here.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
123
Natalia Bravo / 0 [WIU]
410
44UF
#2 Singles Match
1234
Courtney Lubbers / 0 [WIU]
6120
162UF
#3 Singles Match
12
Cary Milanes / 0 [WIU]
01
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Maria Bessmertnaya / 0 [WIU]
40
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Ana Bjelica / 0 [WIU]
14
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Mary Bjelica / 0 [WIU]
66
43
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