DENVER, Colo. – Utah State women's tennis opened a two-match weekend Saturday, falling to Denver, 6-1.

The Pioneers took the early lead, winning the doubles point. The Aggies picked up one win, as the No. 1 duo of sophomore Renata Lombera and junior Gabrielle Dekkers defeated the No. 36-ranked team of Hada Chang and Taylor Melville, 6-4.

In singles play, USU sophomore Carolina Millan maintained her perfect record on the year in the No. 1 position. After dropping the first set, she fought back to earn a win over No. 117 Melville (4-6, 7-6 (4), 1-0 (7)). Dekkers fought to a tiebreak in her first set in the No. 4 spot, but the five other singles matches all ended in straight-set victories for the Pioneers.

The Aggies return to action on Sunday, Feb. 7, when they play at Colorado in an 11 a.m. match.

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RESULTS
Denver 6, Utah State 1
Doubles
1. Renata Lombera/Gabrielle Dekkers (USU) def. No. 36 Hada Chang/Taylor Melville (DU) 6-4
2. Camille Verden-Anderson/Tatum Burger (DU) def. Zara Ryan/Annaliese County (USU) 6-4
3. Toni Nelson/Britt Pursell (DU) def. Carolina Millan/Lillian Okamoto (USU) 6-2

Singles
1. Carolina Millan (USU) def. No. 117 Taylor Melville (DU) 4-6, 7-6 (4), 1-0 (7)
2. Anna Riedmiller (DU) def. Zara Ryan (USU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Britt Pursell (DU) def. Lisa Küng (USU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Tatum Burger (DU) Gabrielle Dekkers (USU) 7-6 (5), 6-1
5. Camille Verden-Anderson (DU) def. Annaliese County (USU) 6-2, 7-5
6. Toni Nelson (DU) def. Naya Tillitt (USU) 6-0, 6-0

Match Notes
Denver: 2-2
Utah State: 1-2