Salem, Ore. - The Willamette University women's tennis team suffered a tough 7-0 loss against the Whitworth Pirates Saturday in a match that saw some fiercely fought points, but ultimately fell short. 

The doubles matches set a challenging tone, with the Pirates taking all three points. Ruby Thompson and Alexa de Crinis fought hard in their match at number one doubles, narrowly losing 6-3 to Whitworth's Smyley/Kert. Richelle Suzuki and Eva Lief, and Sofia Spencer and Marie Tarrab, also put up valiant efforts in their respective doubles matches but ultimately fell to the Pirates.

The singles matches proved equally challenging. Alexa de Crinis delivered a particularly thrilling performance at number one singles, taking the first set against Gracie Smyley 7-5 before eventually falling in a hard-fought match tiebreaker 11-9. Richelle Suzuki also put up a strong fight in her match at number two singles, taking her opponent, Faith Kert, to a tiebreaker in the first set before ultimately falling 7-6(7-3), 6-0.

Women's Tennis returns to access on Sunday, April 6th, when they travel to Pacific University to take on the Boxers.

Doubles

Gracie Smyley/Faith Kert (Whitworth) defeated Ruby Thompson/Alexa de Crinis (Willamette), 6-3

Clara Todd/Olivia Corbett (Whitworth) defeated Richelle Suzuki/Eva Lief (Willamette), 6-2

Paige Oliver/Morgan McArthur (Whitworth) defeated Sofia Spencer/Marie Tarrab (Willamette), 6-3

Singles

Gracie Smyley (Whitworth) defeated Alexa de Crinis (Willamette), 5-7, 6-1, 1-0(11-9)

Faith Kert (Whitworth) defeated Richelle Suzuki (Willamette), 7-6(7-3), 6-0

Paige Oliver (Whitworth) defeated Eva Lief (Willamette), 6-1, 6-1

Audrey Judson (Whitworth) defeated Sofia Spencer (Willamette), 6-0, 6-2

Clara Todd (Whitworth) defeated Ruby Thompson (Willamette), 6-0, 6-1

Olivia Corbett (Whitworth) defeated Alicia Sola (Willamette), 6-1, 6-3