Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- On Saturday, Arizona Christian just kept swinging away against Vanguard and beat the Lions 3-2. The Firestorm pounded out a season high 75 kills highlighted by career high kills from Senior Annabelle Camoirano and Sophomore Delaney Frame.
Match Info
- Match scores: Arizona Christian - 3, Vanguard - 2
- Set 1: ACU 25-16
- Set 2: ACU 25-23
- Set 3: VU 25-21
- Set 4: VU 28-26
- Set 5: ACU 15-7
- Records: Arizona Christian - 12-6, 3-6 GSAC, Vanguard - 10-4, 5-4 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Vanguard - not ranked
- Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside Box Score
- Petersen delivered two kills to begin the match as ACU did not allow even a tie in the first set
- ACU hit .548 as a team in the first set
- The Firestorm led all but three ties in second set
- Camoirano had nine kills in the second frame
- After several earl ties, Vanguard lead most of the way in the third before a Frame kill tied the set at 20-20
- The Lions scored five of the last six points for the set win
- Set four went back and forth until seven ties from 20-20 to 26-26 (ACU three match points)
- VU tied the match at 2-2 after two kills for the win
- Vanguard used a block for the first point of the fifth
- ACU countered with an 11-1 run to move ahead for the remainder of the match
- The Firestorm topped the Lions in kills (75-44) and service aces (8-5) but also committed more attack and service errors
Thoughts from Coach Briscoe
"Our team did a phenomenal job rebounding from two tough weekend travels to knock off two top conference contenders. It was a great team effort with some very strong performances in the front and back row. We had to fight through some slumps in the match but ultimately we were able to force the win. Proud of the hunger and humility that our team fought for this weekend."
Up Next
The lone match for the Firestorm next week will come on Wednesday at OUAZ. First serve in Surprise will be 6:00 pm.
