SEATTLE, Wash. – Portland freshman Jelena Lukic posted an impressive straight sets win at No. 2 singles, but the Pilots dropped a 6-1 decision to the Washington Huskies Saturday afternoon at the Nordstrom Tennis Center. The Huskies improved to 5-0 on the year, while the Pilots fell to 1-3.
Lukic, playing in just her third match of the season after enrolling earlier this month with the Pilots, knocked off Washington junior Miki Kobayashi 7-6, 6-4.
Lukic and doubles partner Jelena Lazarevic were also leading 5-2 at No. 1 doubles when the Huskies secured the doubles point and ended.