PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles lost at home to Olympic 5-2 in Olympic League boys tennis play.
The Roughriders’ top singles player, Janson Pederson, dropped his match to Tye Loan 6-2, 6-1.
But Monday’s other two singles matches went three sets and were split by the two teams.
Port Angeles’ Hayden Woods defeated Cole Bender 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in No. 3 singles, while Kenny Soule lost to Olympic’s Tyler Aerne 6-4, 1-6, 7-6.
“Kenny Soule fought hard and lost his match in a tough tie-break third set,” Riders coach Gil Stockton said.
“Hayden Woods and the doubles team of Hudson Soelter and Kale Mehew went three sets to win their matches by keeping their focus and wanting the match more than their opponents.
“The team ball went to Hayden Woods for not only persevering through three exhausting sets, but also winning his first singles match in his young career.
“He will be interesting to watch in the coming years.”
Soelter and Mehew won the No. 4 singles match 4-6, 6-4, 11-9.
The Roughriders were defeated by the Trojans 7-0 earlier in the season.
“Once again, the scores do not reflect the improvement the fellows are enjoying this season,” Stockton said.
“The guys keep working hard and are improving every week.
“Given the youth of this team, it will be fun to watch them in the coming years as they become more of a force in the Olympic League.”
Olympic 5, Port Angeles 2
Singles
No. 1: Ty Loan (O) def. Janson Pederson (PA) 6-2, 6-1.
No. 2: Tyler Aerne (O) def. Kenny Soule (PA) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6.
No. 3: Hayden Woods (PA) def. Cole Bender (O) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Doubles
No. 1: Sangha/Pajimula (O) def. Kyler Mabrey/Tyler Nickerson (PA) 6-0, 6-1.
No. 2: Walters/Dean (O) def. Devun Wahlsten/Wes Duncan (PA) 6-4, 6-1.
No. 3: Peck/Borras (O) def. Dan Basen/Carson Jackson (PA) 6-1, 6-2.
No. 4: Kale Mehew/Hudson Soelter (PA) def. Kelly/Tufts (O) 4-6, 6-4, 11-9.
Volleyball
North Kitsap 3, Sequim 0
POULSBO — The Wolves dropped their second Olympic League 2A match by falling to North Kitsap in three sets 25-12, 25-18, 25-17.
“They pretty much overpowered us the first game with their serving and hitting,” Sequim coach Jennie Webber Heilman said of Thursday’s match.
“They served tough the whole match, and we struggled with serve-receive.
“We need to block better to help our defense.”
Rylie Roberts had 13 perfect passes, 17 digs and six kills, all of which were game-highs for the Wolves. She also was 5 of 6 serving.
Megan Breckenridge had nine digs, three stuff blocks, five kills and nine perfect passes.
“Rylie was a leader on defense and serve-receive,” Webber Heilman said. “Megan and Rylie were our offensive leaders.”
Lillian Oden was 10 for 10 serving for Sequim and had a team-high 10 assists. Sydney Balken was 10 of 11 serving and contributed five assists.
The Wolves fell to 3-2 in league and 4-3 overall.
Chimacum 3, Coupeville 2
COUPEVILLE — The Cowboys bounced back from a 0-2 deficit to pick up their first Olympic League 1A win.
Chimacum won the final three sets Thursday despite being without a pair of starters.
Taylor Carthum was 94 percent serving with three aces for the Cowboys, and Ryley Eldridge was 92 percent serving with four aces.
Carthum also led Chimacum with 18 assists.
Audrey Thacker contributed 10 kills and five blocks. Chelsey Johnson finished with four kills, while Alina Preston had three.
The Cowboys (1-0, 5-3) host Cascade Christian for a nonleague match Thursday.
