Surprise, AZ- The Kelley sisters contributed to all three ACU team points as ACU came up short 4-3 against NCAA Division II Western New Mexico on Saturday.

Match Info

• Match score: Western New Mexico – 4, Arizona Christian – 3
• Records: Arizona Christian - 0-2, Western New Mexico – 2-0
• Location: Surprise Tennis Center, Surprise, AZ

ACU Stars

• Started in doubles, Elizabeth Kelley and Jayci Kelley clinched the doubles point (playing NCAA DI rules of doubles counting as one) with a 6-4 victory
• Tia Okano and Sydney Smyth also won in doubles
• Elizabeth Kelley won 6-1 and 6-2 on court two for the first ACU point in singles
• Jayci Kelley won 6-1 and 6-1 on singles five

Scores

Doubles

1. KELLEY, Elizabeth/KELLEY, Jayci (ACU) def. TOZZI, Julia/GOMEZ, Camila (WNMU) 6-4

2. OKANO, Tia/SMYTH, Sydney (ACU) def. TORRICO, Carolina/GONZALEZ, Nicold (WNMU) 6-2

3. KOLOVOS, Karina/TERRAZAS, Julia (WNMU) def. WATT, Janae/VLAD, Jordan (ACU) 6-1

Singles

1. TOZZI, Julia (WNMU) def. OKANO, Tia (ACU) 6-2, 6-2

2. KELLEY, Elizabeth (ACU) def. TORRICO, Carolina (WNMU) 6-1, 6-2

3. GOMEZ, Camila (WNMU) def. VELASCO, Martina (ACU) 6-0, 6-0

4. KOLOVOS, Karina (WNMU) def. SMYTH, Sydney (ACU) 6-4, 6-3

5. KELLEY, Jayci (ACU) def. TERRAZAS, Julia (WNMU) 6-1, 6-1

6. GONZALEZ, Nicold (WNMU) def. WATT, Janae (ACU) 7-5, 6-3

Thoughts from Coach Southern

"The women started strong in the doubles to take a lead into singles play but ran into a few bad matchups at crucial singles spots.  We still had our chances and will look to bounce back next Friday against Lewis-Clark."

Up Next

The Firestorm will host Lewis-Clark State and Hope International at the Phoenix Tennis Center on Friday.  First serve will be at 9:00 am.