Phoenix, AZ- Fog caused a two hour delay on Friday morning.  When it cleared, No. 19 Arizona Christian split with (RV) Lewis-Clark State and Hope International.

Match Info

• Match one score: Lewis-Clark State – 7, Arizona Christian – 2
• Match two score: Arizona Christian - 8, Hope International – 1 (GSAC opener)
• Records: Arizona Christian – 1-3, 1-0 GSAC, Lewis-Clark- 1-5, Hope International - 0-3, 0-1 GSAC
• Location: Phoenix Tennis Center, Phoenix, AZ

ACU Stats v LCSC

• Starting in doubles, Elizabeth Kelley and Jayci Kelley, Tia Okano and Sydney Smyth won in doubles
• The Warriors swept singles to secure the team win

Scores v LCSC

Doubles

1. KELLEY, Elizabeth/KELLEY, Jayci (ACU) def. ANDRES, Begona/DIAZ, Laura (LCSC) 8-4

2. OKANO, Tia/SMYTH, Sydney (ACU) def. ROSSELLI, Laura/ROUX, Jen (LCSC) 9-8 (7-5)

3. UHLENKOTT, Sophie/COLLIER, Kyla (LCSC) def. WATT, Janae/VLAD, Jordan (ACU) 8-4

Singles

1. ANDRES, Begona (LCSC) def. OKANO, Tia (ACU) 2-6, 7-6, 1-0 (10-6)

2. ROSSELLI, Laura (LCSC) def. KELLEY, Elizabeth (ACU) 6-2, 6-4

3. ROUX, Jen (LCSC) def. VELASCO, Andrea (ACU) 6-0, 6-0

4. UHLENKOTT, Sophie (LCSC) def. SMYTH, Sydney (ACU) 1-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8)

5. BARRY, Alexandra (LCSC) def. KELLEY, Jayci (ACU) 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (11-9)

6. COLLIER, Kyla (LCSC) def. WATT, Janae (ACU) 7-6, 6-0

ACU Stats v HIU

• Starting in doubles, Elizabeth Kelley and Jayci Kelley, Tia Okano and Sydney Smyth, Jordan Vlad and Janae Watt all won to step doubles
• ACU claimed wins on singles courts one and two to seal the team victory
• Rachel Anklam lost one just game as she won in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 on singles six

Scores v HIU

Doubles

1. KELLEY, Elizabeth/KELLEY, Jayci (ACU) def. Kristen Russo/Samanta Paz (HIU) 8-3

2. OKANO, Tia/SMYTH, Sydney (ACU) def. Jessica Ulloa/Matea Ancheta (HIU) 8-2

3. VLAD, Jordan/WATT, Janae (ACU) def. Lauren Macdonell/Kayla Jensen (HIU) 8-1

Singles

1. OKANO, Tia (ACU) def. Kristen Russo (HIU) 6-2, 6-2

2. KELLEY, Elizabeth (ACU) def. Samanta Paz (HIU) 6-1, 7-5

3. VELASCO, Martina (ACU) def. Jessica Ulloa (HIU) 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)

4. Matea Ancheta (HIU) def. WATT, Janae (ACU) 6-3, 6-2

5. VLAD, Jordan (ACU) def. Lauren Macdonell (HIU) 6-0, 6-3

6. ANKLAM, Rachel (ACU) def. Kayla Jensen (HIU) 6-1, 6-0

Thoughts from Coach Southern

"After a tough loss in the first match of the day to Lewis-Clark the girls did a great job of refocusing and taking care of business against Hope.  Our top two doubles teams continue to play at a high level and our singles is heading rapidly in the right direction.  Quick turnaround for our match against SDC in the morning."

Up Next

On Saturday, the Firestorm will return to action as they host San Diego Christian at the Mesa Tennis Center.  Start time has been moved up to 10:30 am.