LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Portland freshman Alaia Rubio Perez earned a three-set singles victory, but the Pilots dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 46 Loyola Marymount in West Coast Conference action on Saturday. Rubio Perez improves to 12-2 in dual singles matches this spring.
LMU (11-6, 5-2 WCC) moved its win streak to five matches, while the Pilots fall to 9-6 overall and 1-3 in league.
The Lions secured the doubles point with 6-2 wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
The Pilots battled at a few positions, but ultimately dropped the other five singles matches in straight sets.