Denver, Colo. - The Metropolitan State University of Denver men's and women's tennis teams competed against Colorado Mesa on Saturday, April 8. The men's team fell 4-5 while the women earned a 7-2 win over the Mavericks.
 
In doubles on the men's side the Roadrunners took one of the three matches, with senior Josh Graetz and sophomore Joey Tscherne winning 8-2.
 
Doubles Results:

1. J. Graetz/J.Tscherne (MSUD) def. Freischlay (CMU): 8-2
2. Lindquist/Agrittley (CMU) def. Sember/Kaltenbacher (MSUD): 9-7
3. Martin/Dela Basstide (CMU) def. Hayes/Martinez-Morilla (MSUD): 8-6

 
In singles, the Roadrunners split with the Mavericks with each side taking three of the six matches.
 
Singles: Results:

1. Graetz (MSUD) def. Freischlay (CMU): 6-1, 6-4
2. Tscherne (MSUD) def. Lindquist (CMU): 6-2, 7-5
3. Farmen (CMU) def. Martinez Morilla (MSUD): 6-4, 7-6(5)
4. Martin ((CMU def. Stember (MSUD): 6-4, 6-3
5. Linquist (CMU) def. Kaltenbacher (MSUD): 6-3, 6-1
6. Hayes (MSUD) def. Agrittley (CMU): 6-2, 6-3.

 
On the women's side the Roadrunners won one of the three doubles matches, with Freshman Tabitha Porter and junior Linying Xiao winning their match 8-3.
 
Doubles Results:

1. Kirby/Kirby (CMU) def. Wright/Kerr (MSUD): 9-8 (4)
2. Porter/Xiao (MSUD) def. Keckley Hershey (CMU): 8-3
3. Kitsuse/ Hansen (CMU) def. Valencia/ Vujosevic (MSUD): 8-3

 
The Roadrunners swept the singles matches on the women's side
 
Singles Results:

1. Valencia (MSUD) def. Kirby (CMU): 6-1, 6-1
2. Porter (MSUD) def. Beckley (CMU): 5-2, ret. (inj.)
3. Wright (MSUD) def. Kirby ( CMU): 6-1, 6-0
4. Kerr (MSUD) def. Hershey (CMU): 6-1, 6-1
5. Xiao (MSUD) def. Kitsuse (CMU): 6-1, 2-6, 10-6
6. Winterrowd (MSUD) def. Hansen (CMU):  6-0, 6-2

 
Both teams will compete against CSU-Pueblo tomorrow at the Regency Athletic Complex at 9:30 a.m.