SEATTLE, Wash. – Alabama defeated the Portland women's tennis team by a 4-0 margin on Saturday at the Nordstrom Tennis Center. The Crimson Tide, the first team out of the ITA Top 25 in the latest team rankings, improved to 9-1 with the win, while the Pilots fall to 1-3 overall.
The Crimson Tide took the doubles point with 6-3 wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions.
Alabama won in straight sets of singles play at the No. 3, No. 5 and No. 6 positions.
The Pilots battled with junior Radina Dimitrova winning the first set against Smith Hinton at No.