LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Portland dropped a 4-1 decision to LMU Saturday in WCC women's tennis action at the LMU Tennis Center. The Pilots (5-7, 0-2 WCC) were making a comeback run before the Lions (3-8, 1-0) held on for the victory.
LMU took care of doubles with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. Portland's No. 1 tandem of Sally Pethybridge and Alaia Rubio Perez were leading 5-4 when the point was clinched.
Singles was a battle at nearly every position. Pilot freshman Maria Galatescu evened the score with a 6-4, 6-2 win against Martina Bovio at No.