FOREST GROVE, Ore. -- The Lewis & Clark Pioneers opened the Northwest Conference road schedule with a 9-0 loss to the Pacific Boxers on Saturday at Holce Tennis Courts.
Ramez Attia and Shane Lynette fell 8-6 in the No. 1 doubles match before loses of 6-3, 6-2 and 6-3, 6-4 in No. 1 and 4 singles, respectively. Daniel Lane forced a 7-5 set in the fifth singles spot.
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Key Moments
Up against Pacific's seasoned singles lineup, the Pioneers showed some positive moments on Saturday. Attia competed in No. 1 position and fell to Quentin Gonzalez, who paired with Sean Murphy in No. 1 doubles and won over Attia and Lynette.
Lynette took some games from Rayden Murata in the No. 4 singles match-up. Miles Stone and Lane fell 8-3 in No. 3 doubles against Koby Murata and Rayden Murata.
"Pacific is a tough team," Pioneers head coach Jimmy Chau said. "We've been focusing on doubles lately in practice, and I feel like we're seeing some good progress on that end.
"We're still trying to figure it out with a lot of different possible lineups still to be played with. I do like what I am seeing out of our young guys, but we have a long way to go to get to where they want to be."
Deeper Look
- Miles rallied back from a 6-1 loss in the opening set to nearly grab the second in a 6-1, 7-5 loss to Joey Hu in No. 5 singles
- Kristian Peev dropped a 6-1, 6-1 decision to Reyn Miyagawa in No. 2 singles
- Reigning NWC Student-Athlete of the Week Riley Vickers lost 6-1, 6-2 to Murphy in third position
- Stone fell in the No. 6 singles match, 6-3, 6-1, to Joey Balleweg
Looking Ahead
Lewis & Clark (1-2) hosts Pacific (2-1) in a non-conference meeting on Sunday at Club Green Meadows in Vancouver, Wash.
