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Mountain West Fall Individuals
Rams Compete on Day 2 of Mountain West Individuals
10/3/2025 8:19:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Athletes continue earning valuable on-court experience
LAS VEGAS – On the second day of the Mountain West Fall Individuals tournament, Colorado State played a total of four consolation matches after falling to their competition on day one.
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Despite getting knocked out of the tournament, the Rams stepped back on to courts Friday to play for the sake of gaining experience against some high-level competitors. Junior Sorcha Caves got to play Utah State's Natalie Paterova, walking away with a 6-4, 6-0 win. Caves also played in a doubles match with teammate Luana Avelar, earning a win over Air Force's Yule Kang and Jariahlyn Rhoades, 6-3. Avelar faced Rhoades again in singles, winning 6-3, 6-3.
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Stella Simpson-Morgan played Klara Vukicevic of Fresno State, unfortunately falling to the senior. Simpson-Morgan being just a freshman demonstrated resilience and perseverance throughout the tough match.
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While the tournament will end here for the Rams, they had great turnaround results. Assistant coach Scott Langs felt that the team was able to better judge their opponents.
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"We did better at seeing what works for us and learning what makes our opponents uncomfortable," Langs said, noting the players will pick up another set of matches on Saturday.
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CSU Results
Singles
Sorcha Caves d. Natalie Paterova, 6-4, 6-0
Luana Avelar d. Jariahlyn Rhoades, 6-3, 6-3
Klara Vukicevic, FSU, d. Stella Simpson-Morgan 6-1, 6-4
Doubles
Avelar/Caves d. Yule Kang/Rhoades, 6-3
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Despite getting knocked out of the tournament, the Rams stepped back on to courts Friday to play for the sake of gaining experience against some high-level competitors. Junior Sorcha Caves got to play Utah State's Natalie Paterova, walking away with a 6-4, 6-0 win. Caves also played in a doubles match with teammate Luana Avelar, earning a win over Air Force's Yule Kang and Jariahlyn Rhoades, 6-3. Avelar faced Rhoades again in singles, winning 6-3, 6-3.
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Stella Simpson-Morgan played Klara Vukicevic of Fresno State, unfortunately falling to the senior. Simpson-Morgan being just a freshman demonstrated resilience and perseverance throughout the tough match.
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While the tournament will end here for the Rams, they had great turnaround results. Assistant coach Scott Langs felt that the team was able to better judge their opponents.
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"We did better at seeing what works for us and learning what makes our opponents uncomfortable," Langs said, noting the players will pick up another set of matches on Saturday.
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CSU Results
Singles
Sorcha Caves d. Natalie Paterova, 6-4, 6-0
Luana Avelar d. Jariahlyn Rhoades, 6-3, 6-3
Klara Vukicevic, FSU, d. Stella Simpson-Morgan 6-1, 6-4
Doubles
Avelar/Caves d. Yule Kang/Rhoades, 6-3
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