Portland, OR - The first day of the Women's ITA Regionals hosted by Lewis & Clark saw two victories for Willamette among several close matches.  The doubles team of Alexa de Crinis and Ruby Thompson got the day started with an 8-4 victory over Piper Rylander and Kaylah Tan of Whitman College.  In singles play, Marie Tarrab won her opening match over Catherine Nihira of Whitman College 4-6, 6-2 (10-4).  

Doubles Results

de Crinis/Thompson def Rylander/Tan  8-4

Smyley/Kert (WTW) def de Crinis/Thompson  8-4

Gabelman/Vianzon (LIN) def O'Steen/Tarrab  8-1

Yu/Vang (WTW) def Spencer/Sola  8-0

Tuttle/Canabida (LIN) def Suzuki/Lief  8-5

Singles Results

Marie Tarrab def Catherin Nihira (WTN)  4-6, 6-2 (10-4)

Nana Vang (WTN) def Alexa de Crinis  6-0, 6-2

Jordan Turner-Esposito (WTW) def Richelle Suzuki  6-1, 6-2

Sundi King (LIN) def Grace O'Steen  6-3, 6-3

Olivia Corbett (WTW) def Sofia Spencer  6-1, 6-1

Cassey Hitch (GFU) def Fiona Beardsley 6-0, 6-0

Piper Rylander (WTN) def Eva Lief  7-5, 6-3

Valentina Casab-Klescova (PAC) def Alicia Sola  6-2, 6-0

Libertad Sarmiento (WTN) def Ruby Thompson  6-3, 6-0

Willamette will return to action on Saturday, September 28th.  Tarrab will continue play in the main draw of singles, with all other doubles and singles matches in the consolation brackets.