PORTLAND, Ore. – Iva Zelic took the No. 1 singles match and the Portland Pilots fought in doubles, but they ultimately couldn't overcome the San Francisco Dons, falling 6-1. The loss drops the Pilots to 1-10 on the year and 0-4 in WCC play.
Portland pushed the Dons in the doubles point and even took early leads in the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles matches. But San Francisco was able to take the point by winning in the No. 2 slot and coming back in the No. 3 match. After doubles, the Dons led 1-0.
Iva Zelic did well in the No. 1 singles match, sweeping her opponent in straight sets by 6-1 each set. The win marks the fifth of the season for the sophomore in the No. 1 slot. Unfortunately for the Pilots, the Dons had no problem taking the No. 2 and No. 3 matches, putting Portland down 3-1.
The clinching point came in the No. 4 singles match for the Dons. Rita Colyer took down Portland's Marija Elenova to secure the win for the Dons.
The Pilots will be back at it tomorrow with a home match against the Santa Clara Broncos at 11 a.m. Live stats and video will be available at PortlandPilots.com.
Portland 1, San Francisco 6
Portland, Ore. (Louisiana-Pacific Tennis Center)
Apr. 9, 2021
Singles
- Iva Zelic (UP) def. Mya Bui (USF) 6-1, 6-1
- Maria Martinez Vaquero (USF) def. Neli Sunjic (UP) 6-2, 6-2
- Chiho Mushika (USF) def. Emily Soares (UP) 6-1, 6-1
- Rita Coyler (USF) def. Marija Elenova (UP) 6-2, 6-1
- Arianna Capogrosso (USF) def. Angela Schuster (UP) 6-2, 6-1, 1-0 (7)
- Caragh Courtney (USF) def. Rimona Rouf (UP) 1-6, 6-3, 1-0 (4)
Doubles
- Zelic/Soares (UP) vs. Bui/Courtney (USF) DNF
- Colyer/Capogrosso (USF) def. Sunjic/Rouf (UP) 6-3
- Mushika/Martinez Vaquero (USF) def. Schuster/Alcon (UP) 6-4
Order of Finish: (Singles: 3,1,2,4,6,5; Doubles: 2,3,1)
