Box Score SALEM, Ore. – The Pacific Lutheran University women's tennis team hit the courts on Sunday morning, dropping a 6-3 decision to Northwest Conference rival Willamette University.
 
"Today was a tough loss to swallow after battling all afternoon," said Head Coach Cheri Campbell.  "Bayley Gochanour won her singles match handily while Kylie Rademacher pulled out a 3^rd set tie-breaker after winning her doubles match with partner Lauren Kearney."
 
Rademacher was in the victory column twice for the Lutes (2-4, 0-3 NWC) earning her first win in doubles with Kearney 8-3 over the Bearcats (2-2, 1-1 NWC) Siena Ginsburg and Hannah Andres.  Her second victory came at No. 4 singles over Slyvia Marr (6-2,7-5,10-5).
 
The Lutes other win came from Gochanor at No. 2 singles over Robin Pashek with a final score 6-4, 6-1.
 
The Lutes return to the court with a trip to California starting March 24 taking on Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks.