LA MIRADA, Calif. -- The Lewis & Clark Pioneers opened their season with a 4-0 defeat to the Biola Eagles on Friday at the Biola Tennis Center.
While the Pios didn't pick up a set, Madelyn Landerfelt and Caitlin Jones took the opening set of their singles matches to the brink. Landerfelt lost in a 7-5 tiebreaker to Inez Diaz in No. 2 position, while Jones was downed 7-5 in her No. 4 match against Anna Hartman.
Landerfelt and Jones were within 5-3 in the top doubles match when it was halted as the points were decided.
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Key Moments
Two doubles and two singles matches were the only finished in the NCAA Division II scoring format. Rachael Rice and Natalie Kowal were defeated in the No. 2 doubles spot by Lauren Lee and Diaz. In the third doubles match, Maca Vives and Caroline Hennes lost to Faith Grisham and Lily Waterhouse. Both were 6-2 finals.
Kowal posted games in both of her sets against Lee in No. 3 position. She ultimately fell 6-2, 6-4. Vives dropped a 6-2, 6-1 decision to Waterhouse in the fifth spot, while Hennes was defeated by Grisham 6-2, 5-1 in the last singles pairing.
"I was super proud of the team today," assistant coach Rocky Campbell said. "We showed up ready to compete against a team who's used to playing outdoor tennis. While we didn't end up winning the match, our team fought and played to the very end. It's a great start to the rest of the weekend."
Deeper Look
- Rice made her debut in No. 1 singles in a 6-0, 6-3 loss to Colbeyshae Emery
- Landerfelt and Jones were both trailing 1-0 in the second set when their singles matches were called
- Biola improved to 2-1 on the season
Looking Ahead
Lewis & Clark (0-1) competes at Saint Katherine on Saturday.
