Portland women’s tennis rally attempt ends in 5-2 road loss at UC Davis

Match overview

Portland’s women’s tennis team saw a late push fall short in a 5-2 dual-match loss to UC Davis on March 8, 2025, at the Marya Welch Tennis Center in Davis, California. The result left Portland at 5-5 on the season, while UC Davis improved to 7-9.

The dual hinged on early momentum in doubles and the ability to convert in straight-set singles matches. UC Davis secured the opening point by sweeping all three doubles contests, putting Portland in a position where it needed four singles wins across six flights to take the match.

How the scoring unfolded

After doubles, UC Davis extended its advantage by winning two singles matches in straight sets at No. 2 and No. 4. Those results created a 3-0 lead that narrowed Portland’s margin for error and raised the importance of the remaining courts going to three sets.

Portland generated its points through two singles victories:

• No. 1 singles: Sally Pethybridge defeated Mika Ikemori, 6-2, 6-4.
• No. 5 singles: Nadine Arbaizar Martinez outlasted Daisy Maunupau, 7-5, 6-7(4), 7-5.

Two other Portland players also pushed their matches to a deciding set, but UC Davis closed both out to clinch the dual:

• No. 3 singles: Maya Youssef over Aleksandra Dimitrijevic, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
• No. 6 singles: Isabella Bringas over Maria Galatescu, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Final score: UC Davis 5, Portland 2. Order of finish listed by match officials: Doubles (1, 2, 3); Singles (4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 5).

What the result indicates

The match offered a clear statistical picture of where the dual was decided. A doubles sweep provided UC Davis with the first point and tactical flexibility in singles, while two straight-set wins in the middle of the lineup built a cushion. Portland’s response—two singles wins, including a three-set victory at No. 5—kept the dual competitive, but the deciding-set outcomes at No. 3 and No. 6 ultimately prevented a full comeback.

What was next on the calendar

Portland’s schedule next turned toward West Coast Conference play, with the team set to open its league slate against San Diego on March 21, 2025.