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Tobias Frantz dominating
5
Winner Arizona Christian ACU (4-8)
2
Hope International HIU (5-13)
Winner
Arizona Christian ACU
(4-8)
5
Final
2
Hope International HIU
(5-13)

Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Natalie Lopez

ACU Defeats Hope International in Close Match

Fullerton, Calif.- The Firestorm secured a 5-2 victory over Hope International, improving their record to 4-8 on the season. ACU rebounded from a slow start in doubles to dominate singles play and claim the GSAC win.


Match Info
  • Match scores: Arizona Christian- 5, Hope International - 2
  • Records: Arizona Christian- 4-8, Hope International - 5-13
  • Location: Fullerton Tennis Center, Fullerton, CA

Inside Box Scores
  • Hope International came out strong in doubles, securing the opening point with victories at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. 
  • The Royals' duos of Reid Lizardo/Yahia Elsheikh and Ricky Lizardo/Felix Hamp secured 6-2 and 6-3 wins, respectively. 
  • ACU managed to salvage a win at No. 3 doubles, as Adrian Smith and Tobias Frantz took down Thomas Folsom and Dylan Barrett, 6-3.
  • The Firestorm flipped the script in singles, winning five of the six matches to seal the team victory. 
  • Hugo Abril led the charge at No. 1 singles with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Reid Lizardo. 
  • Lennert Lemahieu followed suit at No. 2, taking down Ricky Lizardo in straight sets, 6-1, 7-5. 
  • Fenosoa Rasendra and Adrian Smith made quick work of their matches at No. 4 and No. 6, respectively, dropping just three games combined.
  • Samuel Miyata delivered a crucial three-set comeback at No. 5 singles, rallying from a set down to defeat Kento Henderson 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. 
  • Hope International's lone singles win came from Yahia Elsheikh, who edged Petar Wemmenhove in a tight battle at No. 3 singles, 7-5, 5-7, 10-5.
  • ACU won the match, 5-2. 

Thoughts from Coach Carlisle
"This wasn't our prettiest match, but at this point in the season the only thing that matters is the final score. I'm proud of the guys for fighting back after a slow start in doubles. We only have a couple weeks left to get ourselves ready for the Red River tournament and we've got a lot of work to do, but the guys are excited for the challenge."

Up Next
The Firestorm head home and will host Northern New Mexico College on Friday at 12:00pm at Paseo Racquet Center.

 
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