Phoenix, Ariz.- On Saturday morning, Arizona Christian was turned away by NCAA Division II Colorado Mesa.  The match was played at the GCU Tennis Center.

Match Info

• Match score: Colorado Mesa - 7, Arizona Christian - 0
• Records: Arizona Christian - 1-2, Colorado Mesa - 3-3
• Location: GCU Tennis Center, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

Inside The Box Score

• The Mavericks controlled doubles by dropping just three games in three matches
• Despite needing playing three sets, Vittoria Quadri and her opponent were the second singles match finished
• Deondra Bacchus played a tough two sets just getting edged 7-5 and 6-4 on court one
• Karla Grobbelaar also just missed out falling in a tie break in the first set and 6-3 in the second

Thoughts From Coach Carlisle

"The score may not show it, but this was absolutely the best match we have played this spring. We are still struggling in doubles a little bit and we definitely need to get that fixed, but we showed a lot of fight in singles and really started to find our footing.  Right now we just need more matches to help us learn and improve, but today was a big step in the right direction.  I am so proud of the girls for showing a lot of heart today and hanging in with a very good Colorado Mesa team."

Scores v Colorado Mesa

Doubles

1. Maike Waldburger/Paige Furin (CMU-W) def. BACCHUS, Deondra/QUADRI, Vittoria (ACU) 6-1

2. Makenna Livingston/Macy Richards (CMU-W) def. LUTZ, Johanna/GROBBELAAR, Karla (ACU) 6-2

3. Julianna Campos/Lauren Thomas (CMU-W) def. SCHOENEN, Sylvie/TROYER, Emma (ACU) 6-0

Singles

1. Makenna Livingston (CMU-W) def. BACCHUS, Deondra (ACU) 7-5, 6-4

2. Maike Waldburger (CMU-W) def. QUADRI, Vittoria (ACU) 6-2, 1-6, 6-2

3. Macy Richards (CMU-W) def. LUTZ, Johanna (ACU) 6-3, 6-4

4. Audrey O'Rear (CMU-W) def. GROBBELAAR, Karla (ACU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3

5. Kenna Kelley (CMU-W) def. TROYER, Emma (ACU) 6-2, 6-0

6. Paige Furin (CMU-W) def. SALIM, Samantha (ACU) 6-0, 6-0

Up Next

The Firestorm will have some down time before returning to the courts on February 24.  Arizona Christian will be in Winona Lake, IN, to meet up with Grace College on that Thursday.  Match time is 8:00 am (Arizona time).