Box Score Claremont, CA- Like 13 teams before them, Arizona Christian could not solve the undefeated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's team. Sophomore Enzo Douillac was the lone Firestorm to produce a win as ACU fell 8-1 to CMS.
Starting with doubles, ACU figured out they were in for a long afternoon when they could not even record a win in doubles- their best discipline as a team. Court one was the closest match but Sophomore Alberto Lapiedra and Senior Seth Moore fell 8-6.
In singles, courts six, three, and four saw the Firestorm (11-8) win a combined four games as the Stags (14-0) rolled in straight sets.
On court one, Lapiedra fell 6-4 in set one and then 7-6 in a tie break second set.
Down 7-0 as a team, Douillac finally broke through with a 7-5 and 6-3 straight sets win.
Court five was the marathon match of the day. CMS's Jake Berber won the first set 6-4. Sophomore Scott Wheeler (pictured) answered back with an 8-6 tie break to win the second set 7-6. With the team match long decided, Berber and Wheeler played a super tie break third set. Berber edged Wheeler 10-6 in their abbreviated final set.
The Firestorm will return home only to head back to California for a tough weekend against NCAA Division II foes Azusa Pacific and Concordia (CA)- both formerly of the GSAC. ACU will play Friday at Azusa Pacific with first serve set for 1:30 pm.