Box ScoreFOREST GROVE – Playing at home for the first time in over a month, Pacific received strong play from top players
Jelena Vidovic (Fr., Vancouver, Wash.) and
Kaitlyn Lomartire (So., Portland, Ore.) as the Boxers fell 6-3 to George Fox in Northwest Conference women's tennis action at the Holce Tennis Courts.
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The duo opened the day by picking up third doubles victory of the year together, cruising in the No. 1 flight in an 8-3 victory over Sarah Tumeller and Chantelle Hadeed. In singles, Vidovic picked up her 11th victory of the year with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Tuemmler at No. 1 while Lomartire collected her 10th win of the season with a 6-4, 6-2 defeat of Hadeed at No. 2.
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"It was a tough battle for us today," said Pacific assistant coach Karen Weels, "but everyone up and down the lineup fought hard and played well. We are looking forward to a good match tomorrow against Whitworth."
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The Bruins (8-7, 4-4 NWC) emerged with momentum from doubles, taking two of the three matches. Andrea Motley and Ali Diehl scored an 8-2 win over
Sidney Smith (Fr., Tumwater, Wash.) and
Kanani Kea (Fr., Mililani, Hawaii) at No. 2 while Taylor Barnes and Catrina Kwong were 8-2 winners over
Danielle Wicks (Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.) and
Kelly Flores (So., Ewa Beach, Hawaii) at No. 3.
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Barnes continued to win in singles, surviving a close first set against Smith to take the No. 3 match, 7-5, 6-2. Kwong was a 6-1, 6-1 winner over
Mai Kobayashi (Fr., Waikoloa, Hawaii) at No. 4. Motley scored a 6-4, 6-1 decision over Kea at No. 5 and Diehl was a 6-0, 6-1 winner over Flores at No. 6.
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With the loss, Pacific dropped to 6-7, 2-6 NWC. The Boxers continue a run of five home matches to conclude the regular season on Saturday, hosting Whitworth at 5 p.m.
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