Surprise, AZ- On Wednesday, the launch of the ACU Men's Volleyball team happened as they faced off with OUAZ.  The Spirit knocked off the Firestorm in their program debut match.

Match Info

• Match score: OUAZ - 3, Arizona Christian - 0
  • Set 1: OUAZ 25-12
  • Set 2: OUAZ 25-12
  • Set 3: OUAZ 25-22
• Records: Arizona Christian – 0-1, OUAZ – 1-1
• NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, OUAZ - not ranked
• Location: Willow Canyon High School, Surprise, AZ

ACU Stats For The Day

• Zack Ludlam - 2 kills, 6 service aces
• Alonzo Tapia - 2 kills, 2 assists

Inside the Box Score

• The only lead for ACU came in the third set at 4-3
• First kill in ACU MVB history was delivered by Zack Ludlam in the first set
• All seven of the service aces for the Firestorm came in the third set

Thoughts from Coach Briscoe

"We are thankful to have our first match under our belt. This will be a season of firsts and this match was no exception.  First lead, first block, first ace, first kill and more.  We know we have a lot to work on but we are grateful to pave the way for our program.  We look forward to our next match so that we can continue to set new goals- individually and as a team."

Up Next

The Firestorm will not play again until they meet up with Benedictine-Mesa at Mesa Community College on February 1.  First serve is set for 7:00 pm.