TACOMA, Wash. - The Pacific Lutheran University women's tennis squad was unable to keep pace with intracity nemesis University of Puget Sound on Saturday, suffering a 9-0 setback in a Northwest Conference dual match at the UPS Tennis Pavilion.

"I'm disappointed in our results today because every Lute battled on their court," said Head Coach Cheri Campbell.

"Ella Burriss came out strong and demonstrated her ability to compete at a high level. We're ready to get back to our practice routine and prepare for our matches next weekend."

In doubles action, Lilian Nguyen and Libertad Sarmiento hung tough at the No. 3 position before ultimately coming up short 8-4 to the Loggers' (3-5, 1-2 NWC) Marissa Perez and Libby Stroup. Taylor Stokes and Ella Burriss came up short in No. 1 doubles, falling 8-2.

In singles, Burriss won her opening set but was unable to continue that momentum in her match at the No. 2 spot, falling short, 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4), to Puget Sound's Paige Shinall.

Sarmiento dropped her match at No. 5 singles, including a razor thin, 6-4, opening set while Katelyn Gonzalez offered stiff resistance in her second set of her match at No. 6, coming up on the wrong side of a 6-4 scoreline.

The Lutes (2-10, 0-4 NWC) are back in action next weekend, welcoming Pacific University and Willamette University to the Sprinker Recreation Center.