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ACU Dominates OUAZ on Senior Day
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Natalie Lopez

ACU Dominates OUAZ On Senior Day

Glendale, Ariz.- Arizona Christian men's tennis delivered an impressive all-around performance Friday night on Senior Day, defeating OUAZ 6-1 in a conference matchup.


RESULTS
  • Match Score: Arizona Christian - 6, OUAZ - 1
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 12-5, OUAZ - 2-16
  • Location: Paseo Racquet Center, Glendale, AZ

Inside Box Score
  • ACU set the tone early by securing the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2.
  • The duo of Fenosoa Rasendra and Lennert Lemahieu battled to a tight 7-6 victory before closing out the match 7-2 in the tiebreak, while Petar Wemmenhove and Samuel Miyata added a solid 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles. 
  • OUAZ picked up its lone doubles victory at the No. 3 spot.
  • With momentum in hand, the Firestorm dominated singles play, winning five of six matches in straight sets. 
  • Hugo Abril led the charge at the top position with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 win, while Lemahieu earned a hard-fought victory at No. 2, outlasting Filip Novacek in a competitive 7-6, 7-5, 6-4 decision.
  • Wemmenhove, Miyata, and Adrian Smith each delivered convincing straight-set wins at No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5 singles, respectively, showcasing the depth of the Firestorm lineup. 
  • OUAZ's lone point came at No. 6 singles, where Dashik Vieira defeated Judah Vlad in straight sets.
  • ACU won the match, 6-1.
 
Thoughts from Coach Phil Carlisle
"This was a great night to celebrate our seniors and fun to play a match under the lights. We weren't at our best tonight, but ultimately we did what we needed to and picked up a solid win. Really proud of our guys for going undefeated in conference play this year, it's been a great season for us and we're looking to finish strong at the GSAC tournament next week."

Next Up
On Saturday, the Firestorm will travel up north to face off against NAU on their home turf at 1pm.


 
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