Pioneer Women's Tennis Continue Their Strong Start
RESULTS
By Jimmy Chau
PORTLAND, ORE.- It was another impressive win for
the Pioneers on the road. The Pios traveled up to Tacoma to play
the Lutes in a match played at two different venues. The women took
their momentum from three doubles victories and took five of the
six singles matches on the night to finish on top 8-1.
Jill Coleman and Macrina Sharpe had the most competitive and
exciting match at number three doubles as the pair had to come back
from an early 4-2 deficit against Caitlyn Hoerr and Deanna Ellmer
to take the point for the Pios. Amalia Nilsson and Whitney DeBree
recaptured some of last season’s magic with their first win
together this year. Lisa Harunaga and Isabelle Borris rolled to a
convincing 8-2 win. In their five singles victories, no Pio gave up
more than three games in any set. The lady Pios gave up their lone
point in a three set thriller at number five singles. Sharpe
started out well and took the first set 6-4, but a spirited
comeback by Heidi Weston evened the match at a set a piece. With
both teams watching, the two battled into extra time where Weston
came out on top in a super tie-break for the third set, 12-10.
Coach Tilmanis was excited by the spirit of his team and their play
on the court but reminded them that there is a lot of tennis yet to
be played this season.
The Pios take on an always tough Linfield Wildcat team at the LC
Tennis Dome at 11 am on Saturday morning.
