SALEM, Ore.---The Pilots beach volleyball team began competition in a pairs tournament hosted at Corban University on Saturday, also facing opponents from both Washington and Boise State at the event. Each Portland pair played in two pool play matches to open day one of the weekend tournament.
 
Portland 1s pair Shayla Hoeft and Alycia Wodke finished the day 1-1, sweeping their Corban counterparts before a team of Huskies was able to hold them off in their second game.
 
2s pair Sophie Lee and Kendall Nolan faced some tough competition against teams from Boise State and UW, finishing 0-2 overall on the day.
 
A pair of Broncos overcame Maluhia Hirahara and Krysten Bugarin in their first match, but the 3s pair was able to force three sets in their second game against Corban, although the Warriors came out on top.
 
All three Pilots teams will advance to the next round of action back in Salem tomorrow.
 
Corban Pairs Tournament
Salem, Ore.
March 13, 2021
 
POR 1
Hoeft/Wodke (POR) def. Nicole/Puna (COR) 21-8, 21-19
McPherson/Loreen (UW) def. Hoeft/Wodke (POR) 21-15, 21-13
 
POR 2
State Martin/Wilson (BSU) def. Lee/Nolan (POR) 21-11, 21-7
Shook/Peterson (UW) def. Lee/Nolan (POR) 21-11, 21-12
 
POR 3
Johnson/McDonald (BSU) def. Hirahara/Bugarin (POR) 21-8, 21-13
Sam/Michelle (COR) def. Hirahara/Bugarin  (POR) 20-22, 23-21, 10-15