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ACU Men's Tennis
2
Arizona Christian ACU (7-9)
4
Winner Dillard DU (12-12)
Arizona Christian ACU
(7-9)
2
Final
4
Dillard DU
(12-12)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Natalie Lopez

ACU Lose to Dillard in Red River Championships

Glendale, Ariz.- In a tightly contested matchup, ACU came up short against Dillard University, losing 4-2 in the Red River Championships and ultimately, ending their season. 
Despite the loss, Arizona Christian showed signs of promise with standout singles play at the top and bottom of the lineup.


Match Info
  • Match scores: Arizona Christian- 2, Dillard - 4
  • Records: Arizona Christian- 7-9, Dillard - 12-13 
  • Location: San Antonio, TX

Inside Box Scores
  • The match kicked off with doubles play, where Dillard gained early momentum by clinching the point. 
  • The No. 1 pair of Nour Ibrahim and Yassine Benjemaa pulled off a narrow 7-6 win over Hugo Abril and Lennert Lemahieu, while Tarique Bobia and Daniel Crowie secured a dominant 6-2 win on court three. 
  • ACU answered with a 6-4 victory at No. 2 doubles thanks to Petar Wemmenhove and Samuel Miyata, but it wasn't enough to take the doubles point.
  • In singles, ACU showed resilience.
  • Hugo Abril delivered a straight-set win at No. 1 singles (6-0, 6-3), and Adrian Smith notched a three-set win at No. 6 to keep the Firestorm in the hunt. 
  • However, Dillard controlled the middle courts. 
  • Yassine Benjemaa outlasted Lemahieu in a grueling three-setter (6-3, 6-7, 7-5) at No. 2, and Daniel Crowie followed suit with a 7-6, 7-6 victory at No. 3.
  • Nour Ibrahim delivered the clincher for Dillard at No. 4 singles with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6, 7-4 win over Miyata, putting the match out of reach. Jesus Rodriguez also added a win at No. 5, defeating Fenosoa Rasendra 6-2, 7-5.
  • ACU lost the match, 2-4. 

Thoughts from Coach Carlisle
"The match today was a microcosm of our entire season - we were right there with one of the best teams in the country and if a handful of points had gone differently we'd have been the team celebrating. Unfortunately that didn't happen, but that's not the story of this team by any means. We took a lot of punches this season and experienced a lot of disappointment, but the guys never quit and never stopped believing in each other. The rankings won't show it, but we know we're one of the best teams in the country and we're bringing almost everyone back next year so the future is very bright for this team. I've never been more proud of a group of guys and I can't wait to get back to work with them next season!"
 
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