Surprise, Ariz.- With a 4-3 win over OUAZ on Tuesday, ACU locked up the second seed in the upcoming GSAC tournament.  The Firestorm earned the "W" on their shortest road trip of the season.

Match Info

• Match score: Arizona Christian - 4, OUAZ - 3
• Records: Arizona Christian - 10-7, 6-2 GSAC, OUAZ - 8-6, 5-3 GSAC
• NAIA Rankings: Arizona Christian - not ranked, OUAZ - RV
• Location: Surprise Tennis Center, Surprise, AZ

Inside Box Score

• Andre Millet and Martin Thomas served up a 6-2 win on doubles three
• On court one, Anthony Popyrin and Jonas Wand needed a tie break to secure their doubles win
• Earning the doubles team point against OUAZ made ACU a perfect 8-0 in GSAC doubles play this season
• The Spirit tied the team match at 1-1 after winning on court one
• Popyrin pushed ACU ahead 2-1 with a 6-1 and 6-3 win on court one
• Like ACU in doubles play, Popyrin also went undefeated in singles GSAC action (5-0 in matches he competed in and were finished)
• Two wins by the Spirit sandwiched around a win by Jose Dominguez knotted the match at 3-3
• All attention turned toward court three where Millet was battling with OUAZ's Bryce Bodak
• After Millet held on for a 7-5 win in the first set, Millet and Bodak headed to a second set tie break where Millet prevailed 7-5 to give ACU the win and the second seed

Thoughts from Coach Carlisle

"Incredible win for the guys!  This was everything you would expect from an ACU/OUAZ match - high energy, intensity, lots of emotion - and it took everything we had to pull it out today.  This was a total team win, the guys on the court were awesome, but our guys off the court brought so much energy and support and it absolutely made the difference today.  We suffered a heartbreaking loss on these courts last year, so to come out on top in this one feels a little extra special.  So proud of the guys, obviously for the win today, but also for their total body of work this year and locking up the number two seed in the GSAC."

Match v OUAZ

Doubles competition

1. POPYRIN, Anthony/WAND, Jonas (ACU) def. TODD, Austin/LOYD, Michael (OUAZ) 7-6 (7-4)

2. SPIERS, Liam/BODAK, Bryce (OUAZ) vs. DOMINGUEZ, Jose/VASQUEZ, Andres (ACU) 6-5, unfinished

3. MILLET, Andre/THOMAS, Martin (ACU) def. ADIV, Goor/PITOTTI, Gianmarco (OUAZ) 6-2

Singles competition

1. POPYRIN, Anthony (ACU) def. TODD, Austin (OUAZ) 6-1, 6-3

2. SPIERS, Liam (OUAZ) def. WAND, Jonas (ACU) 6-2, 6-0

3. MILLET, Andre (ACU) def. BODAK, Bryce (OUAZ) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)

4. DOMINGUEZ, Jose (ACU) def. LOYD, Michael (OUAZ) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3

5. ADIV, Goor (OUAZ) def. VASQUEZ, Andres (ACU) 6-4, 6-2

6. PITOTTI, Gianmarco (OUAZ) def. THOMAS, Martin (ACU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3

Up Next

The Firestorm return to the Surprise Tennis Center next Tuesday to begin the GSAC Championship play.  As the two seed, ACU will face the seven seed (which appears to be St. Katherine) at 12:30 pm.