Glendale, Ariz.- Before their match on Friday, Arizona Christian Men's and Women's Tennis honored the memory of Jonas Wand's mom with a little ceremony and the men wore special shirts. Jonas Wand played great on the emotional day winning in doubles and singles.
Match Info
- Match score: Colorado Mesa- 5, Arizona Christian- 2
- Records: Arizona Christian- 1-3, Colorado Mesa- 3-5
- NAIA Rankings: Arizona Christian- RV, Colorado Mesa- not NAIA
- Paseo Racquet Center, Glendale, AZ
Inside Box Score
- The Mavericks earned the doubles point by winning at three and two
- Sandwiched in between Hugo Abril and Wand countered with a 6-3 win at one
- Abril made quick work of his opponent playing atop the singles lineup
- CMU went ahead 2-1 with a win at singles four
- Wand tied the team score at 2-2 with a straight sets victory
- Unfortunately, the Mavericks claimed wins on the final three courts for the team win
Thoughts from Coach Carlisle
"First and foremost today was about honoring Simone Wand. I am so glad we had the opportunity to do that for Jonas and his family, it was a special moment. The match did not go our way, but we were down two of our top four players and we still gave them everything they could handle. Jonas and Hugo were off the charts today; their energy kept us in the match and the guys battled with everything they had. It is tough not being at full strength right now, but the guys are staying positive and continuing to give everything they have. That effort will pay off eventually so we will just keep grinding until then!"
Up Next
On Friday, the men will get their first taste of GSAC action when they host Saint Katherine (CA) at 10:00 am.
