NEWBERG, Ore. --- The George Fox men's tennis team hosted its home opener on Friday, Feb. 26, and fell 5-2 to an NCAA Division I foe, Seattle University.

How It Happened

The Bruin double pairings of Luke Lemaitre and Vahag Pashayan as well as Will Leach and Rox Rogers each won their matchups for the doubles point. In singles, Leach led the way with a three-set victory over his number one singles opponent. The Bruins' remaining singles matchups went the other way in favor of Seattle, though freshman Alle Banna did manage to put up a good fight with a 6-4, 7-5 defeat.

Top Performers

Leach earns the nod here again with a doubles victory and a 2-6, 6-4, 7-10 win at the first singles flight for the Bruins.

Their Thoughts

"Luke and Vahag came through in a pretty tight doubles match to take the point. We got off to a tough start across all six lines, and credit to Will for turning it around, and for Alle finding a way to come back and get chances to win the second set. We have a lot of work to do on close points and playing under pressure."

What It Means

The Bruins are 0-3 but they have tested themselves repeatedly to start the season with matchups against tough NCAA DI foes to stretch themselves early this year.

What Happens Next

George Fox is back on the court to face the Portland Pilots in Portland on Saturday, Feb. 27.