DALLAS – After a perfect weekend in California last weekend, Grand Canyon went on to face SMU in Dallas on Friday.
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Opening up doubles play on Court 1, GCU senior
Dania Deaifi and sophomore
Bella Crossman lost a tight 6-4 set against Amelie Van Impe and Caroline McGinley.
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Meanwhile on Court 3, Lopes sophomore
Peyton Duckett and freshman Amalia Suciu looked to continue their unbeaten streak as a pair. They came up just short, losing 6-3 to put SMU ahead 1-0 with the doubles point.
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In singles play, Crossman put up a great effort against SMU's Sophie Llewellyn, who is ranked 46th in ITA and won 6-3, 6-1.
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On Court 6, Duckett fell to Addison Comiskey 6-1, 6-3 before junior teammate
Gala Arangio lost 6-3, 6-0 on Court 3 to clinch the dual for the Mustangs.
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Natalie Stasny of the Mustangs added a 7-5, 6-1 win over Deaifi on Court 5.
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The last two courts were the hardest-fought courts for the Lopes by doubles partners sophomore
Karina Hofbauer and freshman
Hams Metwally.
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Hofbauer lost the first set 6-2 before taking over in the second set for a 7-5 win. However, she lost the third-set tiebreaker 10-7.
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Metwally earned the Lopes' only win as she faced a strong opponent in Ellie Mireles. Metwally dropped the first set 6-2 before dominating the second set 6-0 and securing a point for the Lopes with a 6-4 win in the last set.
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The Lopes will take a break before they head to Auburn, Alabama, to take on UAB and Auburn next weekend.
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