TACOMA, Wash. - - The University of Puget Sound women's tennis team delivered a commanding performance at The Barn on Saturday morning, sweeping the Linfield Wildcats 7-0.

How It Happened

The Loggers set the tone early by clinching the doubles point with strong wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots. Frances English and Nicole Wilson battled to a 6-4 victory, while Ginger Parker and Hannah Nejedly Welt dominated with a 6-1 win. At the No. 1 spot, Kaylee Yamada and Pearl Buck fought through a back and forth thriller, falling 7-5.

Puget Sound carried that momentum into singles, where they won across the board to shut out the Wildcats. No. 1 Yamada put on a show for the home crowd. After dropping her opening set, she rallied back to force a 10-point match tiebreaker, showcasing grit to get the win for the Loggers. English showed skill in two tight sets. She took the first set in a tiebreaker before closing out the match with a 7-5 win in the second. Bean Lowe also had a strong showing. She played only two sets in a decisive 6-2, 6-0 win. Wilson continued her momentum from doubles play. After dropping the first set 6-3, she flipped the script, shutting out her opponent 6-0 in the second and finishing the comeback with a 6-2 win in the third. Buck remained steady throughout her match, earning a straight-sets victory with scores of 6-4, 6-1. And at the No. 6 spot, Meredith Friess provided the exclamation point for the afternoon, delivering a flawless performance with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep.

What Happens Next

The Loggers look to keep the momentum rolling as they remain at home to host Pacific University. First serve is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, at 12 PM at The Barn.