SEATTLE, Wash.---The Pilots beach volleyball team faced stiff opposition on opening day of the Husky Invitational on Saturday, being topped 5-0 by receiving-votes Washington, eighth-ranked Hawai'i, and Oregon in a triple-header at Alki Beach.
 
"After two weeks away from competition, we were fired up to get after it today against our toughest opponents yet," said Portland coach Dylan Hamilton. "The team showed some great resilience in the face of difficult weather conditions and battled extremely hard with all three teams. We're excited to get back at it tomorrow."
 
Portland is set to face the Rainbow Wahine at 10 a.m. in tomorrow's semifinal, and will play either the Huskies or the Ducks in a final dual match to follow.
 
(RV) Washington 5, Portland 0
1. Loreen/Robinson (UW) def. Grace Zilbert/Charity Bradley (POR): 21-9, 21-13
2. Dahl/Bowman (UW) def. Noelani Helm/Sarah Strong (POR): 21-14, 21-12
3. Griffin/Wilmes (UW) def. Taylor Helle/Sophie Lee (POR): 21-14, 21-15
4. Petersen/Shook (UW) def. Annika Stammberger/Keilani Mumolo (POR): 21-19, 21-13
5. Mikkelsen/Calle (UW) def. Lia Hawken/Talyn Jackson (POR): 21-7, 21-12
 
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2, 5, 4
 
#8 Hawai'i 5, Portland 0
1. Van Sickle/Glagau (UH) def. Grace Zilbert/Charity Bradley (POR): 21-12, 21-16
2. Loker/Santer (UH) def. Noelani Helm/Taylor Helle (POR): 21-10, 21-14
3. Penner/Widener (UH) def. Sophie Lee/Sarah Strong (POR): 21-17, 21-15
4. Russo/Maidment (UH) def. Keilani Mumolo/Annika Stammberger (POR): 21-12, 21-13
5. Wagoner/Huddleston (UH) def. Lia Hawken/Kendall Nolan (POR): 21-12, 21-13
 
Order of finish: 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
 
Oregon 5, Portland 0
1. Nuneviller/Hope (UO) def. Grace Zilbert/Charity Bradley (POR): 21-16, 21-15
2. Wetton/Laita (UO) def. Noelani Helm/Taylor Helle (POR): 21-13, 21-16
3. McClellan/Rothstein (UO) def. Sophie Lee/Sarah Strong (POR): 21-17, 21-16
4. Tyus/Schroeder (UO) def. Keilani Mumolo/Annika Stammberger (POR): 21-10, 21-13
5. Siegrist/Haden (UO) def. Lia Hawken/Talyn Jackson (POR): 21-14, 21-16
 
Order of finish: 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
 
April 17, 2022
Semifinals
10 a.m. (1) Hawaii vs (4) Portland
11:15 a.m. (2) Oregon vs. (3) Washington
 
1 p.m. Third Place Match
2:30 p.m. Championship Match