Surprise, AZ- Arizona Christian Women's Tennis returned to the win column on Friday after beating OUAZ 7-2 on a windy day.

Match Info

• Match score: Arizona Christian - 7, OUAZ - 2
• Records: Arizona Christian - 4-7, 4-2 GSAC, OUAZ - 1-9, 1-5 GSAC
• Location: Surprise Tennis Center, Surprise, AZ

Inside The Box Score

• Rachel Anklam and Janae Watt won 8-2 at three doubles before Tia Okano and Sydney Smyth won 8-0 on doubles two
• Jayci Kelley posted a clean game slate with her 6-0 and 6-0 win on singles four
• After OUAZ closed the team score to 3-2, Okano (6-4, 6-2) and Elizabeth Kelley (7-5, 6-1) won in straight sets to clinch the ACU win
• Martina Velasco and Watt closed out the match with wins

Scores v OUAZ

Doubles

1. ORTIZ, Julia/PAPACO, Hana (OUAZ) def. KELLEY, Elizabeth/KELLEY, Jayci (ACU) 8-6

2. OKANO, Tia/SMYTH, Sydney (ACU) def. FOURNIER, Michelle/AMAYA, Bianca (OUAZ) 8-0

3. ANKLAM, Rachel/WATT, Janae (ACU) def. FYALL, Katie/TORRES, Jocelyn (OUAZ) 8-2

Singles

1. OKANO, Tia (ACU) def. ORTIZ, Julia (OUAZ) 6-4, 6-2

2. #38 KELLEY, Elizabeth (ACU) def. PAPACO, Hana (OUAZ) 7-5, 6-1

3. FOURNIER, Michelle (OUAZ) def. #47 SMYTH, Sydney (ACU) 7-6, 2-3, retired

4. KELLEY, Jayci (ACU) def. AMAYA, Bianca (OUAZ) 6-0, 6-0

5. VELASCO, Martina (ACU) def. TORRES, Jocelyn (OUAZ) 6-3, 6-2

6. WATT, Janae (ACU) def. FYALL, Katie (OUAZ) 3-6, 6-2, 6-0

Thoughts from Coach Southern

"The women did a great job of taking care of business on a windy day.  Ottawa is scrappy and gave us their best effort, I was proud of how the women handled the conditions."

Up Next

On Tuesday, the Firestorm will host NCAA Division II Dixie State at the Phoenix Tennis Center.  The match is set for a 10:00 am start.