The Colorado College women's tennis team came just shy of winning its sixth straight match with a 5-4 loss to Wisconsin-La Crosse Monday night in Orlando, Fla.
 
The Tigers, now 7-6 this season, captured two of the three doubles matches to take an early 2-1 lead. Sophomore Fiona Cerf and freshman Kendal McGinnis won the No. 1 match, 8-1, over the 21^st-ranked team in the country for Division III, Bridget Bellissimo and Kimmy Mrozek, while freshmen Simone Hall and Annie Zlevor downed Bryanne Blanton and Alaina Bublitz, 8-5, at No. 3.
 
The Eagles came back, however, and won four of the six singles matches to clinch the team victory. Sophomore Natalia Dellavalle won at the No. 3 position, 6-1, 6-2, over Jennifer Graham and Zlevor edged Sadie Spahn, 6-2, 3-6, 1-0(8), at the No. 5 spot.
 
UW-La Crosse won its four singles matches in straight sets, including a 7-5, 6-3 victory by Bellissimo over Cerf at the top spot.
 
"Kendal and Fiona played lights out in doubles today, beating the No. 21 team in the country," head coach Anthony Weber said. "The scary part is they are still leaving points on the court with their movement, but they're making better decisions all-around.  Annie also did a great job throughout the day by winning singles in three sets and taking a doubles point."
 
The Tigers return to action on Tuesday, March 15 against Macalester College beginning at 5:30 p.m. (ET).
 
 
UW-La Crosse 5, Colorado College 4
March 14, 2016
Orlando, Fla.
 
Doubles
1. Fiona Cerf / Kendal McGinnis (CC) def. Bridget Bellissimo / Kimmy Mrozek, 8-1
2. Jennifer Graham / Kendra Woyahn (UWL) def. Natalia Dellavalle / Maddie Cahill-Sanidas, 8-5
3. Simone Hall / Annie Zlevor (CC) def. Bryanne Blanton / Alaina Bublitz, 8-5
 
Singles
1. Bridget Bellissimo (UWL) def. Fiona Cerf, 7-5, 6-3
2. Kimmy Mrozek (UWL) def. Kendal McGinnis, 6-0, 6-4
3. Natalia Dellavalle (CC) def. Jennifer Graham, 6-1, 6-2
4. Kendra Woyahn (UWL) def. Madison Doerre, 6-2, 6-0
5. Annie Zlevor (CC) def. Sadie Spahn, 6-2, 3-6, 10-8
6. Hayley Clope (UWL) def. Simone Hall, 6-2, 6-3