Boulder, Colo. ? Kansas University won the doubles points, and Maria Jose Cardona won at No. 1 singles, but the Jayhawks dropped a 4-2 tennis decision to Colorado on Sunday.
Cardona beat Julyette Steur, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3, and teamed with Maria Belen Ludueña to edge Colorado’s Steur-Kyra Wojcik, 7-6, at No. 1 doubles. Kansas won the doubles point after Madison Harrison-Smith Hinton claimed a 6-3 win over Alexandra Aiello-Ashley Tiefel at No. 2, but the Buffs swept the Nos. 2-5 singles spots.
Kansas’ Alexis Czapinski was leading Eric Strachan, 6-4, 5-4, before their match was halted after the Buffs clinched.
KU will host Iowa on March 2.
No. 68 COLORADO 4, KANSAS 2
Singles
Maria Jose Cardona (KU) def. Julyette Steur (CU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-3.
Alexandra Aiello (CU) def. Maria Belen Luduena (KU) 4-6, 6-3, 1-6.
Nuria Ormeno Ruiz (CU) def. Madison Harrison (KU) 6-3, 6-3.
Kyra Wojcik (CU) def. Smith Hinton (KU) 4-6, 0-6.
Vitalyia Alkhovik (CU) def. Rachel McNeely (KU) 7-5, 7-5.
Alexis Czapinski (KU) vs. Erin Strachan (CU) 6-4, 5-4 (unfinished).
Doubles
Maria Jose Cardona/Maria Belen Luduena (KU) def. Julyette Steur/Kyra Wojcik (CU) 7-6.
Madison Harrison/Smith Hinton (KU) def. Alexandra Aiello/Ashley Tiefel (CU) 6-3.
Vitalyia Alkhovik/Erin Strachan (CU) def. Alexis Czapinski/Rachel McNeely (KU) 7-6.
