PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Lewis & Clark Pioneers prevailed against the Pacific Boxers, 6-3, on Saturday at the L&C Tennis Dome.
Maca Vives and Arielle Bloom won the top singles matches, with Bloom's win in a three-set thriller.
The Pios were also winners in two of three doubles matches.
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Key Moments
The lower flights in both singles and doubles sealed the win for the Pios. Vives beat Jessica Eligio, 6-0, 6-0, for Lewis & Clark's highest singles win in third position. Bloom fought through a lengthy third set for a victory, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, against V. Casab-Klescova.
"Our depth helped us out a lot today, but there is so much more to work on," head coach Jimmy Chau said. "Our younger players are still learning how to compete, so it was nice to see them come out on top of some close matches that could have swung the match momentum the other way very easily.
"A comeback win at three doubles really set the table for the rest of the afternoon. Arielle Bloom avenged a loss she had to her opponent in the fall ITA with an electrically-charged win in the third set tiebreaker."
Eadie Poulsen and Hayley Kreps won 8-6 in the No. 3 doubles match over Gillian Mead and Riya Patel. Lewis & Clark also took the second doubles match with Rachael Rice and Bloom beating Eligio and Casab-Klescova, 8-2.
Kreps' win at No. 6 singles clinched the match, 6-2, 6-0, against Patel.
Deeper Look
- Rachael Rice lost the top singles match, 6-0, 6-2, to Cassidy Binder
- Caren Uribe fell Sydnie Binder, 6-1, 6-1, in the No. 2 singles match
- The Binders won the top doubles match, 8-2, over Uribe and Vives
Looking Ahead
The Pios play two matches on Sunday. Lewis & Clark competes against Willamette at 9 a.m. followed by Highline at 3 p.m.
