Boxers Storm Past Cyclones In Straight Sets
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FOREST GROVE – There was no storm warning needed for Pacific in their opener to the 2014 women's tennis season Saturday as the Boxers proved dominant in a 9-0 victory over Mills at the Holce Tennis Courts.
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The Boxers (1-0) allowed two games or less to their opponents in five of the nine matches contested as every Pacific player won in straight sets over the Cyclones (0-1).
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The No. 1 doubles team of
Kaitlyn Lomartire (Fr., Portland, Ore.) and
Francesca Battaglia (Jr., Sherman Oaks, Calif.) debuted with a shutout, winning 8-0 over Phoebe Minette and Casey Honath.Â
Carlee Rhodaback (So., Albany, Ore.) and
Kelsey Lack (Sr., Grants Pass, Ore.) paired for an 8-2 victory over Alice Hewitt and Noelani Meteyry at No. 2 while
Danielle Hunter (Jr., La Quinta, Calif.) and
Kelly Flores (Fr., Ewa Beach, Hawaii) debuted with an 8-3 win at No. 3 over Alexandra Graff and Alessandra Cuenco.
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Lomartire started the straight set victories for Pacific singles, scoring a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Minette in the No. 1 flight. Battaglia was a 6-0, 6-0 winner over Hewitt at No. 2 while Rhodaback was a 6-2, 7-5 winner over Honath at No. 3.
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Danielle Wicks (So., Phoenix, Ariz.) scored a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Meteyry at No. 4. Lack was a 6-1, 6-3 winner over Graff at No. 5 while Flores picked up a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Cuenco at No. 6.
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Pacific moves right into Northwest Conference play next weekend, traveling north to take on Puget Sound on Friday. The match is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
