Results

McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Danielle du Plooy won in straight sets at No. 2 singles but that result would have to carry the day for the Boxers as host Linfield won the rest of the matches to claim an 8-1 victory over Pacific on Sunday afternoon in women's tennis action at the Rutschman Fieldhouse.

No. 35 nationally ranked Linfield improved to 6-3 on the season and to 3-1 in the Northwest Conference. Pacific dropped to 0-2 overall and 0-2 in league play.

du Plooy, a sophomore transfer from Brescia (Kentucky) who also won yesterday at No. 2 singles at Pacific Lutheran, won 6-2, 6-4 over Elsa Harris. Harris, a freshman, is a two-time 4A state runner-up from Crook County High School. du Plooy played No. 1 singles for parts of last season at Brescia, an NAIA school.

In the tighest match of the day du Plooy and doubles partner Kaitlyn Lomartire lost a nail-bitter at No. 1 doubles to Harris and Ella Riddle, 9-8 (7-4).

The Boxers return to action next Saturday in Tacoma when they will take on Puget Sound at 1 pm.