FOREST GROVE, Ore. --- While facing their strongest Northwest Conference rival, the no. 23-ranked Pacific Boxers, George Fox was able to come away a winner with a 6-3 final on the road.

How It Happened

The Bruins got two match points in doubles from their first and third matchups. Will Leach and Luke Lemaitre won 8-3 and Camden Camacho paired with Vahag Pashayan at no. 3 doubles to earn an 8-3 victory. Rox Rogers and Luis Rojas nearly completed a sweep of doubles in an 8-7 final that went to the Boxers.

Leach also won his no. 1 singles match with a 6-1, 7-6 final and Rogers grabbed a singles win in the no. 3 battle with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 grind. Pashayan defeated his fifth flight singles foe 7-5, 6-3, and Camacho capped it with a win via retirement after leading 6-4.

Coach's Thoughts

"Lots of credit to the Pacific team today for a battle," coach Jeff Cero said. "Mason Tran played lights out against Luke. Overall, our guys came ready to play, and we were able to go into their place and get a hard-fought win.

"Will and Vahag did an incredible job today, and Rox battled out a close one against a quality opponent in Quentin González. We have a lot of growing points, and it wasn't our best tennis of the season, but we competed well and got the job done."

What It Means

Fox improves to 5-1 on the year and is undefeated atop the conference leaderboard, while the Boxers' hot streak was briefly snapped with their first NWC loss of 2022.

Up Next

Fox will host twice on Sunday, Mar. 13, with home matches against Willamette and no. 36 Concordia-Texas at 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.