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ACU Men's Tennis win two in Tennessee roadtrip
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Natalie Lopez

Firestorm Finishes Tennessee Roadtrip with Two Wins

Tennessee- The Arizona Christian University men's tennis team wrapped up a three-match road swing in Tennessee this week, earning a pair of victories after opening the trip with a narrow defeat.


RESULTS
 
  • Match One Score: Arizona Christian - 3, Tennessee Southern - 4
  • Match Two Score: Arizona Christian - 5, Cumberland University - 2
  • Match Three Score: Arizona Christian - 4, Bethel University - 3

Inside Box Score

Match One vs Tennessee Southern
  • The Firestorm came up just short in their opening match of the trip, falling 4-3 to Tennessee Southern despite strong singles performances.
  • ACU picked up one doubles victory when Hugo Abril and Samuel Miyata secured a 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles. Tennessee Southern claimed the other two doubles matches to take the early point.
  • In singles play, the Firestorm earned three victories. Abril dominated at the No. 1 position with a 6-1, 6-0 win, while Lennert Lemahieu followed with a straight-set victory at No. 2 singles, 6-2, 6-1. Fenosoa Rasendra also delivered a comeback win at No. 5 singles, rallying for a 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 result.
  • Despite the effort, Tennessee Southern secured the remaining singles matches to narrowly edge ACU.
  • ACU lost the match, 3-4. 
Match Two vs Cumberland
  • The Firestorm rebounded in their next outing with a strong 5-2 win over Cumberland.
  • ACU secured the doubles point behind two convincing victories. Abril and Adrian Smith dominated at No. 1 doubles with a 6-1 win, while Lemahieu and Rasendra cruised to a 6-0 victory at No. 3 doubles.
  • Arizona Christian continued the momentum in singles competition, winning four matches. Lemahieu earned a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 1 singles, while Abril delivered a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 2.
  • Rasendra added another point at No. 4 singles, and Miyata secured a 6-1, 6-4 victory at No. 5 to help seal the team win.
  • ACU won the match, 5-2.
Match Three vs Bethel
  • ACU closed the trip with another tight contest, edging Bethel 4-3 on Friday afternoon.
  • The Firestorm captured the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2. Abril and Smith earned a 6-4 victory at the top spot, while Rasendra and Lemahieu added a 6-3 win.
  • In singles play, Abril continued his impressive week with a 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 1. Rasendra also picked up a straight-set win at No. 4 singles, 6-1, 6-1, and Smith secured a 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 5.
  • Those three singles wins proved enough for the Firestorm to clinch the narrow team victory.
  • Arizona Christian finished the Tennessee trip with a 2-1 record and multiple strong performances throughout the lineup.
  • ACU won the match, 4-3. 

Thoughts from Coach Phil Carlisle
Thoughts after the match against Cumberland: "Massive win for the guys today! First top-20 win in seven years so it shows how far we've come as a team and program. I couldn't be more proud of our entire team; the guys on the court handled their business like pros and were locked in from start to finish. But the guys off the court made it feel like a home match for us, their energy was a huge difference maker today. Great team win, now we need to finish strong against Bethel."

Thoughts after the match against Bethel: "And a great win today to close out the trip. While the final score was close, we swept the doubles and clinched the first three matches that finished so we definitely came out strong. The conditions this week were a major challenge for us, but I'm really proud of the way the guys handled everything and still performed at a high level. It's been a great first half of the season and the guys are looking forward to some much needed rest."

Next Up
On Wednesday, March 25, the Firestorm will travel to Phoenix, AZ to face off against Grand Canyon University at 5pm.


 
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