SAN DIEGO -- NAIA No. 7 Point Loma Nazarene was swept by visiting NCAA DII No. 21 Grand Canyon 9-0 Thursday afternoon. The non-conference setback drops the Sea Lions to 1-3 on the year while the 'Lopes improved to 7-1. 

Grand Canyon claimed all the points it would need in singles play. The last match decided was on court two where an injured Greg De Andrande fell in a three-set tie-breaker.

De Andeande was unable to compete in doubles but the match was already decided at that point.

PLNU returns to GSAC play on Saturday when Biola pays the team a visit. That match starts at 11:00 am.

#21 Grand Canyon University 9, #7 Point Loma Nazarene 0
02/23/12 at San Diego, CA (PLNU Courts)

Singles competition

1. Frederic Schoelzel (GCU-MT) def. BOWMAN, Tyler (PLNU) 6-1, 6-2

2. Patrice Giraldi (GCU-MT) def. DE ANDRANDE, Gregory (PLNU) 2-6, 6-2, 7-6

3. Stephane Murray (GCU-MT) def. ENSLEY, KC (PLNU) 6-4, 7-5

4. Peter Kazianschuetz (GCU-MT) def. TAVERA, Diego (PLNU) 6-2, 6-2

5. Bastien Tonus (GCU-MT) def. ZABLAN, Michael (PLNU) 6-4, 7-5

6. Ahmad Saleem (GCU-MT) def. RUBIN, Chad (PLNU) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Frederic Schoelzel/Stephane Murray (GCU-MT) def. BOWMAN, Tyler/KASTER, Kaptan (PLNU) 8-4

2. Peter Kazianschuetz/Patrice Giraldi (GCU-MT) def. ENSLEY, KC/TAVERA, Angel (PLNU) 8-6

3. Bastien Tonus/Ahmad Saleem (GCU-MT) def. COMBS, Andrew/ZABLAN, Michael (PLNU) 8-4

Match Notes

Grand Canyon University 7-1; National ranking #21

Point Loma Nazarene 1-3; National ranking #9

PLNU competes in the NAIA; GCU competes in the NCAA DII