PORTLAND, Ore. – The Arizona women's tennis team (9-7) defeated the Portland Pilots (4-8) with a 4-3 win on Thursday.

In doubles play, Devin Chypyha/Gitte Heynemans defeated Lourdes Ramalle/Laura Okazaki 6-4 on court three. Radina Dimitrova/Raphaelle LeBlanc won over Camila Wesbrooks/Paris Corley on court two 7-6. Portland secured the doubles point when Mary Lewis/Marie Van Aelst fell to Jelena Lukic/Anna Oberg 7-6 on court one.
 
Camila Wesbrooks scored the first point for the Wildcats when she defeated Lourdes Ramalle 6-3, 6-0 on court two. Jelena Lukic won over Mary Lewis on court one 6-4, 6-1, and Devin Chypyha fell to Radina DImitrova 7-6 (7-1), 6-1 on court two, giving the Pilots a two-point lead. Paris Corley defeated Emily Soares 6-2, 6-1 on court five to earn Arizona's second point. On court six, Sophia Thomas won over Nina Nikitovik 6-2, 6-1 to tie the match. Marie Van Aelst clinched the match for the Wildcats when she defeated Raphaelle LeBlanc 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 on court four.

"This match definitely came down to the wire," said head coach Vicky Maes. "I'm really pleased with the win, especially with Marie pulling out the clincher. She has been playing great tennis and this was a very strong performance under high pressure. We should have never lost the doubles points today, after having so many match points to secure it, but I was really happy to see the bottom 4 singles step up big time to grind out this win for us."

The Cats face No 22. Oregon on Friday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m. MST in Eugene, Ore.

Results
Singles Results
1. Jelena Lukic (POR) def. Mary Lewis (UA) 6-4, 6-1
2. Radina Dimitrova (POR) def. Devin Chypyha (UA) 7-6 (7-1), 6-1
3. Camila Wesbrooks (UA) def. Lourdes Ramalle (POR) 6-3, 6-0
4. Marie Van Aelst (UA) def. Raphaelle LeBlanc (POR) 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
5. Paris Corley (UA) def. Emily Soares (POR) 6-2, 6-1
6. Sophia Thomas (UA) def. Nina Nikitovic (POR) 6-2, 6-1
Order: 3, 1, 2, 5, 6, 4
 
Doubles Results
1. Jelena Lukic/Anna Oberg (POR) def. Mary Lewis/Marie Van Aelst (UA) 7-6 (7-1)
2. Radina Dimitrova/Raphaelle LeBlanc (POR) def. Camila Wesbrooks/Paris Corley (UA) 7-6 (7-3)
3. Devin Chypyha/Gitte Heynemans (UA) def. Lourdes Ramalle/Laura Okazaki (POR) 6-4
Order: 3, 1, 2
 
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