FULLERTON, Calif. - The ACU women's tennis team (2-8; 2-3 GSAC) dropped a conference match to Hope International University (2-5; 2-5 GSAC), 5-2 Saturday afternoon.

Match Notes:

The Firestorm are now 14-4 all-time against Hope International after the loss.

The Results:

Singles:

1. Deondra Bacchus (ACU) def. Samantha Paz (HIU) 6-4, 2-1, retired

2. C. Guerrero (HIU) def. Karla Grobbelaar (ACU) 6-4, 6-3

3. Sydney Smyth (ACU) def. Anastasija Djordjevi (HIU) 6-4, 3-6, retired

4. Phylicia Valdez (HIU) def. Samantha Salim (ACU) 6-1, 6-2

5. Lisanne Siebrecht (HIU) def. Sylvie Schoenen (ACU) 6-1, 6-2

6. Christelle Haj (HIU) def. (ACU), by forfeit

Doubles:

1. Samantha Paz/C. Guerrero (HIU) def. Bacchus/Grobbelaar (ACU) 6-2

2. Smyth/Salim (ACU) def. Anastasija Djordjevi/Phylicia Valdez (HIU) 6-3

3. Lisanne Siebrecht/Christelle Haj (HIU) def. (ACU), by forfeit

Thoughts From Coach:

"This was one of the best matches we've played all year, regardless of the score.  We played great doubles and definitely had our chances, but came up just a little short.  In singles, every court was a battle and if a few big points had gone our way the end result could have been very different.  You can really see the improvements we've made and I'm really proud of the girls for that."

Up Next:

The Firestorm continue GSAC play with a match at OUAZ on Wed., March 24 at 1 p.m. Arizona Time in Surprise, Ariz.