Seattle, Wash. –
The doubles point was the difference as the University of Portland women’s tennis team was able to defeat Seattle University, 4-3, at the Seattle U tennis courts Sunday afternoon.
After a loss at the number one doubles position, Katrina Schwab (Spokane, Wash.) and Corinne Wurden (Poulsbo, Wash.) were able to even out the competition with an 8-6 victory over Stephanie Fuchs and Emily Mahairas in the number two position, but Beate Valdmane and Gabrielle Gorence took the number three victory with a win over Gabriella Weissmann (Simi Valley, Calif.) and Sarah Lucas (Las Vegas, Nev.), 8-3.
The Pilots and Redhawks split the singles competition. In the number two position, Schwab followed her doubles win with a victory over Sabine Fuchs (6-2, 6-2). Portland took the next two spots, but Seattle U was able to grab the final two points in the number five and six positions with Anna Lambert’s (Spokane, Wash.) win over Gorence (6-0, 4-3 retired) and Wurden’s decisive win over Mahairas (6-1, 6-1).
The Redhawks will next head to Las Vegas, Nev. for a series of matches on March 23-27 against Southern Utah, Idaho State, Western New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and San Jose State.
University of Portland 4, Seattle University 3
DOUBLES
- Sabine Fuchs/Valeska Hoath (UP) def. Anna Lambert/Ariel Ohno (SU): 8-3
- Katrina Schwab/Corinne Wurden (SU) def. Stephanie Fuchs/Emily Mahairas (UP): 8-6
- Beate Valdmane/Gabrielle Gorence (UP) def. Gabriella Weissmann/Sarah Lucas (SU): 8-3
SINGLES
- Stephanie Fuchs (UP) def. Ariel Ohno (SU): 6-4, 7-5
- Katrina Schwab (SU) def. Sabine Fuchs (UP): 6-2, 6-2
- Beate Valdmane (UP) def. Gabriella Weissmann (SU): 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
- Valeska Hoath (UP) def. Sarah Lucas (SU): 7-5, 6-2
- Anna Lambert (SU) def. Gabrielle Gorence (UP): 6-0, 4-3 retired
- Corinne Wurden (SU) def. Emily Mahairas (UP): 6-1, 6-1