LA MIRADA, Calif. – It was overcast, hazy and was drizzling a little bit as Biola Men's Tennis hosted the Phoenix-based Arizona Christian Firestorm on Saturday morning.
 
The weather conditions were certainly not what ACU was accustomed too, and it took the Firestorm a little while to get going before they ultimately took a 5-4 win over Head Coach Brent Worthington's Biola squad.
 
The Eagles had a quick 2-1 advantage right after doubles despite playing down a man with Luke Mountain unavailable today. Andrew Greenfield filled his spot, playing No. 6 doubles and partnering with Michael Vartuli at No. 3 doubles.
 
Biola squeezed out a 9-7 victory at No. 1 doubles as Philip Westwood and Joe Turnquist improved to 5-4 together this year. Lucas Lee and David Garcia played together for the first time and worked very well together en route to an 8-3 win.
 
Singles was a bit more of a challenge as ACU really hit its stride in the individual competition. The Firestorm got wins at No. 2, No. 3, No. 5 and No. 6 in order to clinch the match by just one win over the home Eagles squad.
 
As the final match to finish, Tyler Cawthorne and Lucas Lee played three full sets at No. 2 singles before Cawthorne worked a 5-6; 6-3; 6-4 victory to give ACU a walk-off match win.
 
Biola falls to 4-5 (2-3 GSAC) while Arizona Christian moves to 4-5 (2-2 GSAC) following Saturday's competition. Coach Worthington's team is back at it on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. as they host Palm Beach Atlantic in a non-conference matchup.