Indian Wells, CA- On Wednesday, Arizona Christian fell 5-0 to San Diego Christian in the semifinals of the GSAC Championships.  The loss brings the Firestorm season to a close.

Match Info

• Match score: San Diego Christian - 5, Arizona Christian - 0
• Records: Arizona Christian - 10-13, San Diego Christian – 16-2
• NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - RV, San Diego Christian – 16
• Location: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, CA

Inside The Box Score

• The Hawks controlled doubles to begin the match
• Tia Okano and Sydney Smyth made the most noise but came up short 8-4
• SDCC won on courts three and five in singles to close out the match.
• Jordan Vlad won her first set 6-2 on court six but was one of four matches to go down as unfinished

Scores v San Diego Christian

Doubles

1. URBANEK, Sarah/GESCHKE, Nadine (SDC) def. KELLEY, Elizabeth/KELLEY, Jayci (ACU) 8-2

2. EMELIANOVA, A/SOTILE, Valentina (SDC) def. OKANO, Tia/SMYTH, Sydney (ACU) 8-4

3. HARVEY, Tatiana/LEIGH-PINK, Brianna (SDC) def. VLAD, Jordan/GUTIERREZ, Gabby (ACU) 8-1

Singles

1. URBANEK, Sarah (SDC) vs. OKANO, Tia (ACU) 6-4, unfinished

2. EMELIANOVA, A (SDC) vs. KELLEY, Elizabeth (ACU) 6-4, 2-1, unfinished

3. GESCHKE, Nadine (SDC) def. SMYTH, Sydney (ACU) 6-0, 6-0

4. SOTILE, Valentina (SDC) vs. KELLEY, Jayci (ACU) 5-2, unfinished

5. HARVEY, Tatiana (SDC) def. ANKLAM, Rachel (ACU) 6-1, 6-0

6. LEIGH-PINK, Brianna (SDC) vs. VLAD, Jordan (ACU) 2-6, unfinished

Thoughts From Coach Southern

"The women came out strong at the beginning of doubles but SDC did a good job of lifting their level to complete the sweep.  We continued to fight in singles, Jordan was up a set at the six spot before SDC clinched the overall match."

"I am already looking forward to getting started with next year's team this coming August."

Good season, Firestorm!