PORTLAND, Ore. - Pacific Lutheran won two of the three doubles points but faltered in singles and dropped a 6-3 Northwest Conference women's tennis decision to host Lewis & Clark College on Saturday.

Deanna Ellmer won in both doubles and singles to highlight the Lutes' performance. Ellmer combined with Caitlyn Hoerr to pull out a 9-8 (7-3) victory over Macrina Sharpe and Paige Earhart at No. 3 doubles, and Ellmer beat Sharpe, 0-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-8) at No. 6 singles.

Pacific Lutheran's other point came at No. 1 doubles where Ashley Coats and Cora Wigen defeated Whitney DeBree and Jill Coleman, 8-6.

The Lutes (2-12 overall, 2-10 conference) do not return to action until April 2 when they play at George Fox in Newberg, Ore.

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