PORTLAND, Ore. -- Rachael Rice and Caren Uribe won the top singles matches for the Lewis & Clark Pioneers in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the George Fox Bruins at the L&C Tennis Dome.
Rice won 6-0, 6-1 over Danielle Brown in the No. 1 singles match, while Uribe defeated Kalli Wiker, 6-3, 6-2, in the second singles match.
Eadie Poulsen and Hayley Kreps were winners in the No. 3 doubles match.
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Key Moments
The Pios trailed 2-1 after the doubles matches. Poulsen and Kreps won 8-5 against Cassey Hitch and Abigail Bond.
"Almost across the board, we came out as a stronger and smarter team then the previous night," Pios head coach Jimmy Chau said. "Having started the season with an erratic practice schedule, we're still trying to figure out our doubles pairing, but it will come in due time. Eadie Poulsen and Hayley Kreps complimented each other well out there today and came away with their first doubles win in dual match season."
Maca Vives and Rice were close to a win in the top doubles match, but ultimately fell 8-6 to Brown and Wiker.
In No. 3 singles, Vives took the first set to a 7-5 finish. Olivia Morris won the pairing, 7-5, 6-1. Arielle Bloom did similarly in fourth position. Bloom lost 6-4, 7-5 to Brenna Vanderyacht. In No. 6 singles, Lauren Smith-Euben fell 7-5, 6-2 to Hitch.
"Singles action was highlighted by stellar play from senior captain, Rice," Chau said. "Taking on a Fall ITA quarterfinalist in Danielle Brown, Rice played flawlessly to a 6-0, 6-1 win. It was one of the most complete performances from Rachael I have seen in a while. She clearly came out determined today after having not played her best the previous night."
Deeper Look
- Bloom and Uribe lost 8-3 to Elli Mangan and Morris in No. 2 doubles
- Poulsen lost in fifth position singles, 6-4, 6-2, to Bond
- George Fox improved to 1-1
Looking Ahead
Lewis & Clark (0-2) hosts College of Idaho on Friday.
