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the Lady Firestorm defeat OUAZ on Senior Day
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Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Natalie Lopez

Lady Firestorm Defeat OUAZ In Close Matchup On Senior Day

Glendale, Ariz.- Arizona Christian edged OUAZ in a tightly contested matchup on Friday evening, securing a 4-3 victory behind a strong showing in doubles and clutch wins in the bottom half of the singles lineup.


RESULTS
  • Match Score: Arizona Christian - 4, OUAZ - 3
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 5-8, OUAZ - 2-12
  • Location: Paseo Racquet Center, Glendale, AZ

Inside the Box Score
  • The Lady Firestorm came out strong in doubles play, claiming the crucial point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. 
  • The duo of Eloise Diligent and Ana Alvarez Diaz battled to a 7-5 victory at the top spot, while Eloise Bigot and Ava Zink added a 6-3 win at No. 3 to give Arizona Christian the early advantage.
  • OUAZ responded in singles with a dominant performance at the top of the lineup, taking the first three courts in straight sets. 
  • OUAZ's Martina Antich led the charge with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Diligent at No. 1, followed by Michelle Pugh's 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 2 and Antonia Kostoff's 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 3, giving the Spirit a 3-1 lead.
  • However, ACU mounted an impressive comeback, sweeping the final three singles matches to clinch the team victory. 
  • Ava Zink started the rally with a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 4, and Eloise Bigot followed with a hard-fought 7-5, 6-3 victory at No. 5. 
  • Savannah Salvin sealed the match for the Firestorm in dominant fashion, blanking her opponent 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6.
  • ACU won the match, 4-3. 

Thoughts from Coach Phil Carlisle
"It was great to start off the day celebrating our seniors, and then topping it off with a huge win against one of our GSAC rivals! I'm so proud of the girls for the resilience they've shown this year, and for showing just how much they've grown and improved this spring. OUAZ got us a few weeks ago, so being able to flip the script tonight was a testament to all the hard work the girls have put in. They truly earned this win and I couldn't be more proud of them for it."


Next Up
On April 23-25, the Lady Firestorm will compete in the Women's Tennis GSAC Championship tournament. More information will come at a later date.


 
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