Lima, Ohio- In their final match of their spring break trip to Ohio, Arizona Christian fell to NAIA ranked number 15 Holy Cross (IN) on Friday.

Match Info

• Match score: Holy Cross (IN)- 4, Arizona Christian- 2
• Records: Arizona Christian- 6-5, Holy Cross (IN)- 4-0
• Location: Westwood Tennis and Fitness Center, Lima, OH

Inside The Box Score

• The Saints won at doubles one and three
• Lucy Rekasch and Ella Lavender did win 6-3 but the doubles point went to HCC
• Vittoria Quadri put ACU on the team scoreboard with a close win at number three singles
• Holy Cross moved back in front with a win at six singles
• With a win at four, Rekasch tied the team score at 2-2
• But HCC closed the match with three set wins at five and one

Thoughts From Coach Carlisle
"This was a heartbreaker for sure, but I could not be more proud of the girls for the fight they showed today.  Holy Cross is a great doubles team so we knew that point would be tough to win, but we battled back well and were right there in the end. They are a legitimate top-15 team nationally and we hung with them every step of the way so it definitely shows the level our team can play at. We will have a little time to rest now, but we are looking forward to GSAC play in a few weeks and I know we will be able to learn a lot from this week that will help us moving forward."

Up Next
The Firestorm will have two weeks off from competitive matches before they host Hope International in their return to GSAC play on March 22.