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Women's Tennis

Pioneers win second straight to start year

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- The bottom four singles matches and No. 2 and 3 doubles were winners for the Lewis & Clark Pioneers in a 6-3 defeat of the Pacific Boxers on Saturday at Club Green Meadows.

Maca Vives and Arielle Bloom were part of two winners in the match. Vives paired with Rachael Rice for an 8-1 win in the second doubles spot while winning No. 3 singles. Bloom took her singles match in sixth position and teamed with Madelyn Landerfelt for a No. 3 doubles win.

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Key Moments

Natalie Kowal won a highly-contested match at No. 4 singles over Kailei Eustis, 7-5, 7-6 (5). Kowal improved to 2-0 on the season, as did Bloom with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Gillian Mead in six position. Fellow first-year Kate Stratton won 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 over Cara Tamaye at No. 5.

Vives was the highest singles winner with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Jessica Eligio in the third spot. Both Stratton and Vives are 2-0 on the season as well.

Deeper Look

  • Rice fell in the top singles pairing, 6-1, 6-1, to Cassidy Binder
  • Madelyn Landerfelt lost at No. 2 to Syndie Binder, 6-2, 6-0
  • Rice and Vives remain undefeated in doubles this season at 2-0

Looking Ahead

The Pios travel to face Pacific on Sunday.

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Players Mentioned

Arielle Bloom

Arielle Bloom

5' 4"
First Year
L/L
Natalie Kowal

Natalie Kowal

5' 8"
Junior
L/L
Madelyn Landerfelt

Madelyn Landerfelt

5' 4"
Senior
L/L
Rachael Rice

Rachael Rice

5' 4"
Junior
L/L
Kate Stratton

Kate Stratton

5' 9"
First Year
L/L
Maca Vives

Maca Vives

5' 0"
Junior
L/L

Players Mentioned

Arielle Bloom

Arielle Bloom

5' 4"
First Year
L/L
Natalie Kowal

Natalie Kowal

5' 8"
Junior
L/L
Madelyn Landerfelt

Madelyn Landerfelt

5' 4"
Senior
L/L
Rachael Rice

Rachael Rice

5' 4"
Junior
L/L
Kate Stratton

Kate Stratton

5' 9"
First Year
L/L
Maca Vives

Maca Vives

5' 0"
Junior
L/L