NEWBERG, Ore. --- The George Fox women's tennis team wrapped up its 2021 regular-season slate with a 7-2 win over Lewis & Clark to celebrate Senior Day.

How It Happened

George Fox swept its doubles matchups to start the match with a 3-0 lead.

Sophia Lawrence paired with Laney Search for an 8-6 win at no. 1 doubles while Danielle Brown and Taylor Morris earned a clean-sweep, 8-0 win at no. 2. Ellie Mangan and Olivia Morris finished it with an 8-3 win at no. 3 doubles.

In singles, the Pios claimed the top two flights, but the Bruins won nos. 3-6 to finish the match with the 7-2 team win. Search fought hard in a grueling 6-4, 1-6, 7-10 second flight defeat that was well-fought by the senior.

Brown won 6-3, 6-1 at the third flight and Mangan swept her foe at no. 4, 6-0, 6-0. T. Morris earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at no. 5 singles and O. Morris wrapped things up in the sixth flight with a 6-3, 6-2 win.

Their Thoughts

"I could not be more proud of this team," coach Rick Cruz said after the match. "To finish tied second is a major accomplishment for this group and for the program. Under tough circumstances throughout the year, this group worked hard, stayed positive, and had a never-quit attitude. I'm glad we have another week together and hopefully our best tennis is yet to come!"

What It Means

The Bruins cap their best regular season in program history with a 9-2 overall finish and a 6-2 mark in NWC contests. The win means George Fox can finish no lower than third and pushes Lewis & Clark from the tourney field for now at no. 5 in the standings.

What Happens Next

The Bruins will play in the Northwest Conference Tournament hosted by Linfield and will face Whitworth first in a 2 vs. 3 matchup. The overall seeding will be determined by Whitworth's result against Willamette.