PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Pilots picked up their second win of the season with a 5-0 sweep against the Bushnell Beacons. They improve to 2-4 on the year after the win.

Portland's 3s and 5s set the tone with dominant two-set victories. Elizabeth Ortiz and Taylor Helle won 21-9 and 21-10, while Michela Strati and Melissa Cormack followed with a 21-12, 21-16 victory. The 1s were the next flights to finish, trading points the whole way but ultimately securing the contest 21-19 and 21-15. Leonie Freytag and Elin Larsson dominated in flight 2, earning another win in two sets with score of 21-11 and 21-8. In flight 4, Valerie Bruk and Elena Bullemer fought hard to extend the match to three sets. After a close battle, they scored 21-19, 18-21, 15-12, sealing the Pilots' first sweep.

Next up, the Pilots will head to Santa Cruz, Calif. For the WCC Challenge on Sunday, March 28. Visit PortlandPilots.com for more coverage.

POR 5, BU 0
Portland, Ore.
March 16, 2025

1. Emily Wood and Annika Stammberger (POR) def. Jazmyn Wilcox and Olivia Kelzenberg (BU), 21-19, 21-15
2. Leonie Freytag and Elin Larsson (POR) def. Makenna Mosher and Jadeya Hayes (BU), 21-11, 21-8
3. Elizabeth Ortiz and Taylor Helle (POR) def. Anessa Stotts and Hannah Brunston (BU), 21-9, 21-10
4. Valerie Bruk and Elena Bullemer (POR) def. Sydney Myhre and Laci Jespersen (BU), 21-19, 18-21, 15-12
5. Michela Strati and Melissa Cormack (POR) def. Mai Tomlin and Monet Panther (BU), 21-12, 21-16
 
Match Notes
Order of finish: 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
 

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