SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The Portland Pilots competed in three duals at the West Coast Challenge in Santa Cruz, Calif., falling to Pepperdine and Santa Clara on Friday before closing the weekend against San Francisco on Saturday.
 
Portland opened the tournament with a 5-0 loss to Pepperdine. The Pilots showed competitiveness across the lineup, highlighted by a close battle at the No. 5 position where Melissa Cormack and Jeryn Hildenbrand pushed their match to a 21-19, 21-17 decision. Elin Larsson and Leonie Freytag also fought at the top spot but came up short in straight sets.
 
In the second dual of the day, the Pilots fell 5-0 to Santa Clara, with several pairs forcing extended matches. The No. 1 duo of Freytag and Larsson claimed the opening set before ultimately dropping a three-set battle, while Valerie Bruk and Michela Strati also went the distance at the No. 3 position.
 
Portland wrapped up the weekend on Saturday with a 4-1 loss to San Francisco. The Pilots were able to secure one point in the dual to close out the tournament.
 
Up next, the Pilots return home for Senior Day on Wednesday, Apr. 15, hosting Corban in a doubleheader.
 
PEPP 5, POR 0
1. E. Eden/M. Cyrani (PEPP) def. Elin Larsson/Leonie Freytag (POR) 21-12, 21-17
2. S. Mancuso/A. Jagielska (PEPP) def. Sarah Incitti/Tate Mercer (POR) 21-15, 21-17
3. E. Erickson/G. Merlini (PEPP) def. Michela Strati/Valerie Bruk (POR) 21-9, 21-13
4. E. Bubelis/D. Woodruff (PEPP) def. Elizabeth Ortiz/Nyah Mitchell (POR) 21-14, 21-16
5. N. Thorp/A. Markley (PEPP) def. Melissa Cormack/Jeryn Hildenbrand (POR) 21-19, 21-17
Match Notes
Order of finish: 1, 4, 3*, 2, 5
 
SCU 5, POR 0
1. Avery Cukjati/Sadie Snipes (SCU) def. Leonie Freytag/Elin Larsson (POR) 21-23, 21-16, 15-11
2. Teagan Wilson/Sammy Wood (SCU) def. Sarah Incitti/Tate Mercer (POR) 2-0: 21-16, 23-21
3. Mandy Hansen/Noelle Niederman (SCU) def. Valerie Bruk/Michela Strati (POR) 2-1: 21-15, 20-22, 15-8
4. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Nyah Mitchell/Elizabeth Ortiz (POR) 2-0: 21-14, 21-14
5. Tyler Parouse/Ava Stoddard (SCU) def. Melissa Cormack/Jeryn Hildenbrand (POR) 2-0: 21-11, 21-10
Match Notes
Order of finish: 1, 4, 3*, 2, 5
 
USF 4, POR 1
 

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