Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- On Saturday, with William Jessup playing fast like their hair was on fire, Arizona Christian could not slow the Warriors on Homecoming Weekend.
Match Info
- Match scores: William Jessup - 3, Arizona Christian - 0
- Set 1: WJU 25-23
- Set 2: WJU 25-16
- Set 3: WJU 25-14
- Records: Arizona Christian - 9-12, 4-8 GSAC, William Jessup - 9-10, 8-4 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, William Jessup - not ranked
- Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside Box Score
- Tied 9-9 in the first set, ACU used a 7-2 run to build a 16-11 lead
- In front 19-16, ACU saw WJU countered with a 6-0 run to move ahead for good in the set
- Down 4-1 in the second set, a Petersen kill, Camoirano kill, and service ace by Fierro created a 4-4 tie
- WJU claimed the lead for good in the set after securing the next point
- A kill by Kaeleigh Gibson gave ACU a 3-2 edge in the third set
- Fast forward a few points and the set was tied 8-8, 9-9, 10-10, and 11-11
- Unfortunately, the Warriors finished off the match on a 14-3 run
Thoughts from Coach Briscoe
"Tough match for us today as we struggled to get William Jessup out of system. We could not match their pressure through the duration of the match. Hitters and setters struggled to connect with the exception of a strong showing from Annabelle. Time to get back to work."
Up Next
Next week, the Firestorm will head out on their "Santa" trip as they face The Master's in Santa Clarita and Westmont in Santa Barbara. Friday's match against The Master's will start at 6:00 pm.
