Women's Tennis Prepares for First Home Matches of 2014Portland Pilots (5-5, 1-2 WCC) vs. LMU Lions (6-11, 0-4 WCC)Date: Friday, April 4
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Portland, Ore. (Louisiana-Pacific Tennis Center)
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PortlandPilots.comPortland Pilots (5-5, 1-2 WCC) vs. Pepperdine (10-4, 4-0 WCC)Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Portland, Ore. (Louisiana-Pacific Tennis Center)
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PortlandPilots.comThe Portland women's tennis team will finally return to the friendly confines of the Louisiana-Pacific Tennis Center when the Pilots host LMU and No. 29 Pepperdine this weekend on The Bluff. Portland opened the season with 10 consecutive matches away from home, but will host LMU on Friday at 11 a.m. and then Pepperdine on Saturday at 11 a.m. Both matches will feature free live video and live statistics.
The Pilots (5-5, 1-2 WCC) look to bounce back from three straight road losses in the Bay Area last weekend. Previously, Portland knocked off Gonzaga and then-No. 71 Idaho in Spokane, Wash. Below is a quick rundown on this week's opponents:
ABOUT LMULMU (6-11, 0-4 WCC) has lost six straight matches entering Friday's meeting with Portland… The Lions have lost WCC matches to Santa Clara, San Francisco, BYU and San Diego… LMU is 1-6 on the road and 0-1 against ranked opponents this season... Ellie Grossman posts a 9-5 singles record to lead the Lions in wins this spring.
ABOUT NO. 29 PEPPERDINEPepperdine (10-4, 4-0 WCC) has won six straight matches entering their Pacific Northwest road trip which begins at Gonzaga on Friday... The Waves are 0-3 against ranked opponents… Pepperdine has already defeated WCC foes BYU, San Diego, San Francisco and Santa Clara… Lorraine Guillermo is ranked No. 25 and Ale Granillo is No. 96 in the latest ITA singles rankings.
