Glendale, Ariz.- A marathon match on Friday that lasted just under four hours long saw the Firestorm outlast the Mavericks of Colorado Mesa.  Hugo Abril and Josh Jones won in epic three set fashion to lock up the win.

Match Info

• Match score: Arizona Christian- 4, Colorado Mesa- 3
• Records: Arizona Christian- 2-2, Colorado Mesa- 4-5
• NAIA Rankings: Arizona Christian- not ranked, Colorado Mesa- not NAIA
• Location: Paseo Racquet Center, Glendale, AZ

Inside Box Score

• CMU sandwiched doubles wins around a 7-6 (9-7) win for Jones and Martin Thomas
• Jonas Wand and Thomas rolled on courts two and four to start singles play and give ACU a 2-1 edge
• The Mavericks tied the team match at 2-2 with a win on court six
• Jones and CMU's Emil Hultman exchanged 6-3 wins in first two sets before Jones held on for a 6-4 win
• After dropping the first set 6-4, Abril answered the call that his team needed his win and produced 6-2 and 6-4 wins
• Abril's effort gave ACU the four team points for the win
• David Maas played into the third set before upcoming up short
• Friday's match was the final tuneup before the Firestorm jump into GSAC play next week

Thoughts from Coach Carlisle
"This match had a little bit of everything - lots of tension, lots of drama and lots of intensity.  I am super proud of the guys for battling hard against a very good opponent and fighting through a lot of adversity.  Everyone on and off the court contributed to this win.  Yesterday and today were exactly what we needed to help us build some toughness for the rest of the season.  Unbelievable team effort today!"

Up Next
On Friday, the Firestorm will host Westmont to begin GSAC action.  First serve will come at 1:00 pm.