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Susanna Anand returns a backhand from the baseline
Ella Ruark
2
Lewis and Clark Women's Tennis LCWT (7-9)
5
Winner George Fox University GFUWT (13-5)
Lewis and Clark Women's Tennis LCWT
(7-9)
2
Final
5
George Fox University GFUWT
(13-5)
Winner

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Brian Hauge

Women’s Tennis Drops NWC Road Match to George Fox

Susanna Anand and Hayley Kreps earned wins at first and third singles.

NEWBERG, Ore. — Lewis & Clark College women's tennis secured two singles wins, but George Fox University prevailed with a 5-2 victory in Northwest Conference action on Sunday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
 
George Fox 5, Lewis & Clark 2
(Lewis & Clark 7-9, 5-6 NWC)
(George Fox 13-5, 9-1 NWC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

The Pioneers were unable to build early momentum as the Bruins swept all three doubles matches to claim the opening point. Seniors Kacie Lau and Hayley Kreps dropped a 6-2 decision to Arianna Rader and Kalli Wiker at second doubles. In the first flight, junior Susanna Anand and sophomore Charlotte Makoni forced a tiebreaker but ultimately fell 7-6 (7-1) to Riley Bobkiewicz and Shanah Denham. In the third slot, sophomore Emma Loucks and senior Lauren Smith-Euben lost a tight 7-5 match to Cassey Hitch and Sophie Denham.

Lewis & Clark responded in singles play. Anand delivered a dominant 6-0, 6-3 win over Bobkiewicz at the No. 1 position. At No. 3, Kreps won the final 10 games to secure a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Shanah Denham, giving the Pioneers a 2-1 lead.

George Fox answered with wins in the remaining four singles matches, starting with Sophie Denham, who tied the match at 2-2 by defeating senior Allison Gabelman 6-0, 6-1 in the fourth singles match. In the second flight, Makoni dropped a tightly contested match to Wiker, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), giving the Bruins a 3-2 advantage.

Juhree Kizziar clinched the team win for George Fox with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over first-year Anna English at the No. 5 position. Lau closed out the day with a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Hitch in the sixth spot.

BY THE NUMBERS
  • Anand improved to 5-4 in NWC play and has now defeated Bobkiewicz twice this season.
  • Kreps earned her fifth consecutive win, moving to 5-1 at the No. 3 singles position. Her only loss at that spot came in three sets against Shanah Denham in February.
  • Lewis & Clark is half a match behind Whitworth for the fourth and final spot in the NWC postseason tournament. The Pioneers have three home matches remaining in the regular season, while the Pirates will play two at home and two on the road, including a final weekend matchup against the Pios at the L&C Tennis Dome.
WHO'S NEXT
 
Lewis & Clark returns home to host the University of Puget Sound on Saturday at noon at the L&C Tennis Dome.
 
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