DURHAM, N.C. – The No. 67 Portland Pilots battled No. 16 Duke, but came up short by a 4-0 margin in the opening match of the 2016 ITA Kick-Off Weekend. Duke moves on to face #29 Mississippi State on Saturday, while the Pilots (0-2) will take on No. 36 Florida State in a noon consolation match. Live stats and live video will be available for both matches.
Friday's match was closer than the final score indicated as it started with a very competitive doubles point. Duke's Samantha Harris and Kaitlyn McCarthy secured the first match at No.