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ACU women's tennis split on the weekend
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Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Natalie Lopez

Lady Firestorm Split Against OUAZ & Hastings

Glendale, Ariz.- Arizona Christian University women's tennis team split its two-match stretch over the weekend, falling 4–3 to OUAZ on Friday before bouncing back with a dominant 6–1 win over Hastings College on Saturday.


RESULTS
  • Game One Match Score: Arizona Christian - 3, OUAZ - 4
  • Location: Surprise Tennis Courts, Surprise, AZ
  • Game Two Match Score: Arizona Christian - 6, Hastings College - 1
  • Location: Phoenix Tennis Courts, Phoenix, Arizona

Inside the Box Scores

Match One vs OUAZ
  • The Firestorm opened strong at the Surprise Tennis Courts, capturing the doubles point despite dropping the No. 1 position. Gracie Madeya and Savannah Salvin secured a 6–4 win at No. 2 doubles, while Eloise Bigot and Ava Zink controlled their match at No. 3 with a 6–2 victory to give ACU the early 1–0 edge.
  • Singles play shifted the momentum.
  • OUAZ earned straight-set wins at the top four singles spots to build a decisive advantage. Eloise Diligent and Ana Alvarez Diaz battled at Nos. 1 and 2 but fell in two sets, while Madeya and Zink were also defeated in straight sets at Nos. 3 and 4.
  • The Firestorm responded late in the lineup. Bigot fought through a competitive second set at No. 5, winning 6–3, 7–6 (7–3), and Salvin delivered a commanding 6–0, 6–2 performance at No. 6. However, the early singles deficit proved too much to overcome in the narrow 4–3 loss.
  • ACU lost the match, 4-3. 

Match Two vs Hastings College
  • Arizona Christian wasted little time turning the page.
  • After dropping the No. 1 doubles match, ACU dominated the remaining courts to claim the doubles point. Salvin and Madeya blanked their opponents 6–0 at No. 2, and Bigot and Zink followed with a 6–1 win at No. 3.
  • From there, the Firestorm controlled singles action.
  • Diligent set the tone at No. 1 singles with a strong 7–5, 6–1 victory, and Alvarez Diaz rolled 6–2, 6–3 at No. 2. Madeya, Zink, and Bigot each earned decisive straight-set wins at Nos. 3, 4, and 5, respectively, as ACU secured five singles points. Hastings picked up its lone win at No. 6.
  • ACU won the match, 6-1. 

Thoughts from Coach Phil Carlisle
Thoughts of the match against OUAZ: "We're going through the growing pains of a young team right now. We've been so close in so many matches this year and unfortunately just haven't come out on the right side yet. I know the girls are frustrated and a little deflated after today, but I'm so proud of their effort and energy. It's all going to clock eventually and we're excited for another big opportunity tomorrow."

Thoughts of the match against Hastings: "Great rebound for the girls today after a tough loss yesterday. We're continuing to grow and get better every day, but it was really nice to end the first month of the season with a win. We've got a couple weeks now to catch our breath and get healthy which is great for us, but the girls will be really excited to get back on the court in Texas!"


Next Up
On Tuesday, March 17, the Lady Firestorm will travel to Fort Worth, TX and compete against Texas Wesleyan University at 11am. 



 
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