GLENDALE, Ariz. - The ACU men's tennis team (2-6; 1-2 GSAC) fell to top-ranked, No. 13 San Diego Christian College (5-2; 5-0 GSAC) team Saturday afternoon at the Paseo Racquet Center.

Match Notes:

The loss moves ACU to 5-7 all-time against San Diego Christian.

Singles:

1. PAPA, Chris (SDCC) def. Anthony Popyrin (ACU) 6-1, 6-3

2. Jose Dominguez (ACU) vs. NIENHAUS, Nick (SDCC) 6-6, unfinished

3. Andres Vasquez (ACU) vs. SMITH, Ivan (SDCC) 7-5, 3-6, unfinished

4. VAN DEN HOEK, Robin (SDCC) def. Jonas Wand (ACU) 6-0, 6-4

5. SAMARDZIJA, David (SDCC) def. Leon Olivier (ACU) 6-2, 6-3

6. David Maas (ACU) vs. NIEDERLE, Paul (SDCC) 4-6, 5-2, unfinished

Doubles:

1. PAPA, Chris/SMITH, Ivan (SDCC) def. Popyrin/Olivier (ACU) 7-5

2. Dominguez/Vasquez (ACU) vs. NIENHAUS, Nick/SAMARDZIJA, David (SDCC) 5-4, unfinished

3. VAN DEN HOEK, Robin/NIEDERLE, Paul (SDCC) def. Wand/Maas (ACU) 6-4

Thoughts From Coach:

"We missed a big opportunity to capture the doubles point and that was tough to come back from, and we had some great battles going in singles that weren't able to finish.  Overall I'm proud of the way the guys competed, but we have to be better at closing out games and sets moving forward, especially against great teams like San Diego Christian."

Up Next:

The Firestorm continue GSAC play with a match at Hope International University on Sat., March 20 at 12 p.m. Arizona Time in Fullerton, Calif.