CU blanked at ITA Kick-Off Weekend

Senior Monica Milewski returns the ball against the Air Force Academy opponent Christine Molina (not shown) on Jan. 16, 2010 at the Millenium Harvest House. Milewski won the match 6-1, 6-2. (CU Independent file/Stephanie Davis)

The original photo caption incorrectly named her opponent and the date of the match. We regret these errors. 1/30/10; 12:46

It can only get better.

After winning their season opener over Air Force, the Colorado Buffaloes tennis team has lost two straight games, including a 4-0 shutout Friday to Sacramento State (1-0) at the 2010 ITA Kick-Off Weekend in Berkeley, Calif. The Buffs (1-2) have lost their last two by a combined 10-1. 

In doubles competition, CU lost its first two matches and the third match never finished. 

Sacramento State sealed the win when its No. 5, No. 3 and No. 1 singles players won, including 26th-ranked Katrina Zheltova knocking off senior Monica Milewski 6-3, 6-4. Again, the remaining matches, the No. 2, No. 4 and No. 6 singles, never finished. 

Had CU won every unfinished match, they would not have mathematically beaten Sacramento State. 

The Buffs will return to action against Utah (1-2) in the consolation match at noon Saturday. 

Contact CU Independent Sports Editor Cheng Sio at Cheng.sio@colorado.edu.

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