SALEM, Ore. – The Pilots capped the Corban Invitational with a dominant 5-0 sweep of Chaminade after dropping their first two duals of the weekend to Corban (5-0) and Sacramento State (4-1).

Against Corban, Portland was competitive across multiple courts despite the 5-0 final. Sarah Incitti and Tate Mercer (No. 2) and Valerie Bruk and Michela Strati (No. 3) each forced three-set matches, while Leonie Freytag and Elin Larsson pushed the No. 1 pair to a tight 26-24 second set.

The Pilots earned their first point of the season against Sacramento State as Freytag and Larsson delivered a straight-set win at the top flight, 21-9, 21-16. Three other courts went the distance, including a tight three-set battle at No. 3 that featured extra points in the first two frames.

Portland responded in their final dual, sweeping Chaminade on all five courts. Freytag and Larsson rallied after dropping the first set at No. 1 to win 18-21, 23-21, 15-5, while the remaining four pairs secured straight-set victories. Incitti and Mercer controlled the No. 2 match, Bruk and Strati handled the No. 3 flight, and the duos of Jeryn Hildenbrand/Nyah Mitchell and Josie Povey/Greta Kesmodel sealed the sweep to close the weekend on a high note.

The Pilots will compete in the Southern Oregon Tournament next week in Ashland, Ore. For more coverage, visit PortlandPilots.com.
 
Full results are listed below.
 
Portland 0, Corban 5
1. Emma Bischoff/Emmi Marks (CRB) def. Leonie Freytag/Elin Larsson (UP) 21-9, 26-24
2. Gabi Engels/Allyson Reid (CRB) def. Sarah Incitti/Tate Mercer (UP) 21-4, 13-21, 15-11
3. Cammie Masanda/Alexis Adebodun (CRB) def. Valerie Bruk/Michela Strati (UP) 21-15, 16-21, 15-11
4. Erin Scott/Emilly Blagg (CRB) def. Nyah Mitchell/Jeryn Hildenbrand (UP) 21-16, 26-24
5. Stacie Alexander/Katie Fraley (CRB) def. Josie Povey/Greta Kesmodel (UP) 21-19, 21-12 Ext. Match Notes
Order of finish: 6,4,2,5,1,3
 
Portland 1, Sacramento State 4
1. Leonie Freytag/Elin Larsson (UP) def. Victoria Marthaler/Aurora Bibolotti (SAC) 21-9, 21-16
2. Ashlynn Archer/Reese Ampi (SAC) def. Sarah Incitti/Tate Mercer (UP) 19-21, 21-18, 15-7
3. Karlie Spohn/Greta Davis (SAC) def. Valerie Bruk/Michela Strati (UP) 26-24, 20-22, 15-9
4. Kate Doorn/Mia Guevara (SAC) def. Nyah Mitchell/Jeryn Hildenbrand (UP) 21-11, 21-9
5. Skyler Gartin/Mackenzie Natusch (SAC) def. Josie Povey/Greta Kesmodel (UP) 14-21, 21-14, 15-4
Match Notes
Order of finish: 4,6,2,5,3,1
 
Portland 5, Chaminade 0
1. Leonie Freytag/Elin Larsson (UP) def. Kanoelehua Misipeka/Leilani Ama (CUH) 18-21, 23-21, 15-5
2. Sarah Incitti/Tate Mercer (UP) def. Audrah Johnson/Sina Bauer (CUH) 21-13, 21-14
3. Valerie Bruk/Michela Strati (UP) def. Mykelle Brainard/Ma'ila Stephens (CUH) 21-14, 21-10
4. Jeryn Hildenbrand/Nyah Mitchell (UP) def. Lilinoe Paschoal/Lillie Hinton (CUH) 21-10, 21-11
5. Josie Povey/Greta Kesmodel (UP) def. Anna Karasinksa/Malena Mihalik (CUH) 21-14, 21-14
Match Notes
Order of finish: 4,6,2,3,5,1

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