DENVER - The Denver Pioneers women's tennis team (2-0, 0-0) earned its second victory of the spring season with a 6-1 win against Gonzaga on Sunday at the Denver Tennis Park.

Denver opened the day with wins on two of three doubles courts, securing the team point and taking a 1-0 lead in the match. Taylor Melville/Hada Chang delivered a 6-1 victory at No. 1, while Toni Nelson/Tatum Burger won 6-4 at No. 3.   

The Pioneers continued their success at singles where they swept the first three matches to seal the win. Chang won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4, Britt Pursell won 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3 and Burger won 6-1, 6-3 at No. 5. Taylor Melville and Anna Riedmiller rounded out Denver's singles wins at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. 

Denver looks ahead to a trip to Palo Alto, Calif. for the ITA Kick Off from Jan. 24-26. 

DOUBLES:
Melville/Chang (DU) def.  Broerman/Gruber (GU), 6-1
Medvedcova/Ketels (GU) def. Riedmiller/V-Anderson (DU), 6-3
Nelson/Burger (DU) def. Sloan/Tsuruta (GU), 6-4
 
SINGLES:
Melville (DU) def. Broerman (GU), 6-3, 6-2
Riedmiller (DU) def. Tsuruta (GU), 6-4 6-4
Pursell (DU) def. Ketels (GU), 6-1 6-2
Chang (DU) def. Medvedcova (GU), 6-0 6-0
Burger (DU) def. Gruber (GU), 6-1 6-3
Sloan (GU) def. Nelson (DU), 7-5 6-4
 

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