PORTLAND, Ore. – The shorthanded Portland women's tennis team battled but came up short in a tightly-contested 4-2 loss to Saint Mary's on Friday. The Pilots drop to 9-7 overall and 1-4 in the West Coast Conference, while the Gaels improve to 7-9 and 3-3 in league play.
The Pilots were without Sally Pethybridge (ill) who normally occupies a spot in the No. 1 doubles lineup and at No. 2 singles. Portland was still able to salvage the doubles point to grab the early lead. Freshmen Alaia Rubio Perez and Meagan Pearson picked up a 6-4 win at No.