Surprise, AZ – The Hope International women's tennis team (6-11) opened up play at the GSAC Championships with a 4-0 win over The College of Idaho Yotes at the Surprise Tennis Center in Surprise, AZ. Prior to the competition, Maldini Simic was named All-GSAC for the second year in a row.

Hope International University 4, College of Idaho 0
Singles competition
1. KREUTZER, Lauren (CI) vs. SIMIC, Maldini (HIU) 1-6, 1-2, unfinished
2. LJUBA, Hristina (CI) vs. ECHEVERRI, Eva (HIU) 6-1, 3-3, unfinished
3. BLACK, Ellie (HIU) def. TRAN, Nicole (CI) 6-0, 6-2
4. BUEKES, Tiffany (HIU) def. McNEEL, Brooke (CI) 6-0, 6-0
5. KAMEL, Lana (HIU) def. WILLCUTS, Anna (CI) 6-0, 6-2
6. SAGEHORN, Elizabeth (CI) vs. HIBBARD, Catrina (HIU) 6-4, 1-2, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. SIMIC, Maldini/ECHEVERRI, Eva (HIU) def. KREUTZER, Lauren/TRAN, Nicole (CI) 6-1
2. BLACK, Ellie/BUEKES, Tiffany (HIU) def. LJUBA, Hristina/WILLCUTS, Anna (CI) 6-0
3. McNEEL, Brooke/SAGEHORN, Elizabeth (CI) vs. ESCAMILLO, Nicole/KAMEL, Lana (HIU) 1-4, unfinished Match
Notes: Hope International 6-10 College of Idaho 5-16
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,5,3)
College of Idaho fourth seed, Hope International fifth seed
GSAC Quarterfinals
T-1:35 A-18

The Royals continue play at the GSAC Championships as they take on top seeded Westcliff at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 24 at the Surprise Tennis Center in Surprise, AZ.