Glendale, Ariz.- Despite the score ending up 4-0 San Diego Christian on Saturday, the match was closer than the score indicates.

Match Info

• Match score: San Diego Christian - 4, Arizona Christian - 0
• Records: Arizona Christian - 5-11, 3-4 GSAC, San Diego Christian - 4-7, 4-3 GSAC
• Location: Paseo Racquet Center, Glendale, AZ

Inside The Box Score

• The teams split the first two completed doubles matches with Deondra Bacchus and Vittoria Quadri winning 6-4 on one
• The decisive third doubles saw Johanna Lutz and Karla Grobbelaar up late before SDCC turned the tide to earn the doubles point
• In singles play, the Hawks won on 4-6 to earn the team victory
• Unfortunately, the match was only played to clinch as Bacchus, Quadri, and Lutz all won their first sets 6-3 on courts 1-3

Thoughts From Coach Carlisle

"4-0 does not tell the story today.  We had a deuce point at 4-5 at number two doubles, if we win that point we might pull that match out and take the doubles point.  When the match stopped we were up a set at 1-3 singles so we were right there and definitely could have won that match.  Really proud of the girls for their effort and energy today.  We have not quite found a way to pull these matches out, but we are definitely getting closer and giving ourselves chances."

Scores v San Diego Christian

Doubles

1. BACCHUS, Deondra/QUADRI, Vittoria (ACU) def. WEILAND, Anthea/SIDOROV, Angelika (SDCC) 6-2

2. NIEDERLE, Franzi/HARVEY, Tatiana (SDCC) def. LUTZ, Johanna/GROBBELAAR, Karla (ACU) 6-4

3. HINRICHS, Liza/HRUDKA, Milana (SDCC) def. TROYER, Emma/SCHOENEN, Sylvie (ACU) 6-2

Singles

1. BACCHUS, Deondra (ACU) vs. HINRICHS, Liza (SDCC) 6-3, 3-2, unfinished

2. QUADRI, Vittoria (ACU) vs. HRUDKA, Milana (SDCC) 6-3, 1-1, unfinished

3. LUTZ, Johanna (ACU) vs. FELIX-CHAVEZ, Tomi (SDCC) 6-3, 0-2, unfinished

4. NIEDERLE, Franzi (SDCC) def. GROBBELAAR, Karla (ACU) 6-1, 6-1

5. HARVEY, Tatiana (SDCC) def. TROYER, Emma (ACU) 6-2, 6-1

6. SIDOROV, Angelika (SDCC) def. SALIM, Samantha (ACU) 6-1, 6-0

Up Next

Come Tuesday, the Firestorm will close out the regular season and GSAC play when they make the short trek to the Surprise Tennis Center to square off with OUAZ.