McMINNVILLE, Ore. - The Puget Sound Loggers played the
regionally-ranked Linfield Wildcats tough but in the end, fell 7-2
in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Sunday at the
Linfield Tennis Center in McMinnville, Ore.
In doubles play, the second-ranked team in the west region took
advantage of the Loggers as the team of Sallie Katter and Abby
Olbrich held off Samantha Taylor (Hood River, Ore./Oregon
Episcopal) and Madison Holtz (Honolulu, Hawai'i/Punahou), 8-1.
The Wildcats took the other two doubles matches as well,
including a close 8-6 decision in the number three spot over the
team of Ashley Dombrow (Lake Forest, Ill./The Ethel Walker School)
and Katie Hurley (Chicago, Ill./New Trier).
In singles play, freshman Maddie Thiesse (Chanhassen, Minn./Holy
Family) collect the first victory of her collegiate career with a
three-set victory over Sophie Larson, 6-3, 3-6, 10-4, in the third
spot. Sophomore Jessie Gauger (Portland, Ore./Lincoln) also
earned a victory in the sixth spot with a three-set win over Katie
Patterson, 7-6, 1-6, 10-3.
The Loggers head east of the Cascades next weekend as they
travel to Whitman on Friday night and Whitworth on Saturday
afternoon.
