EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon defeated Portland by a 6-1 margin in a women's tennis match Friday afternoon at the Student Tennis Center. It was the dual season opener for both programs and the Pilots will conclude play this weekend against No. 11 Georgia Tech on Saturday at noon.
Sophomore Radina Dimitrova recorded a victory at No. 2 singles to secure Portland's lone point. Dimitrova knocked off Nia Rose 6-1, 3-6, 11-9.
Portland's tandem of sophomore Tatiana Grigoryan and freshman Emily Soares earned a 7-5 win at No. 3 doubles, but Oregon earned the doubles point with a 6-4 win at No.