GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Arizona Christian University Beach Volleyball team (0-2-1) opened its season Friday with a pair of losses and a tie in a four-team format with Vanguard University, Hope International University, and The Master's University at Victory Lanes Sports Park.

ACU vs. Vanguard:

Vanguard 4, ACU 1

1. Conley Harris/Natalie Escher (VUSC) def. Adi Dolan/Maddie Lapierre (ACU) 21-16, 21-15

2. Carly McKinney/Kayla Tinker (VUSC) def. Natalia Carruthers/CeAirra Bowman (ACU) 21-12, 21-17

3. Aubri Green/Rebecca Nowak (ACU) def. Emilee Hall/Sydney Irwin (VUSC) 21-19, 21-15

4. Vashti Elias Romero/Allyson Scharrer (VUSC) def. Amaya Brown/Delaney Gill (ACU) 19-21, 21-13, 16-14

5. Kenzie Bouse/Mackenzie Mitchell (VUSC) def. No player/No player (ACU), by forfeit

ACU vs. Hope International:

Arizona Christian 2, Hope International 2 (Tie)

1. Candice Palmer/Mara Sanchez (HIU) def. Dolan/Lapierre (ACU) 21-13, 19-21, 15-6

2. Corey Davis/Stephanie Perez (HIU) def. Carruthers/Bowman (ACU) 21-15, 24-22

3. Green/Nowak (ACU) def. Anna Stevenson/Evelyn Alferez (HIU) 21-14, 19-21, 15-10

4. Brown/Gill (ACU) def. No player/No player (HIU), by forfeit

ACU vs. The Master's:

The Master's 4, Arizona Christian 0

1. Desi Brown/Katie Emmerling (TMU) def. Dolan/Lapierre (ACU) 21-13, 21-14

2. Kasie Spencer/Hannah Douglas (TMU) def. Carruthers/Bowman (ACU) 21-18, 21-13

3. Chloe Johnson/Tara Delk (TMU) def. Green/Nowak (ACU) 21-19, 21-17

4. Caihannah Catabona/Gwen Garate (TMU) def. Brown/Gill (ACU) 13-21, 21-6, 15-6

Thoughts from Coach:

"Today was a great day to learn about ourselves and to grow as a team.  There are things we feel great about and things that we will continue to work on, but I'm most proud of the joy that each pair showed throughout the entire day.  That part will always be a part of our team identity!"

Up Next:

Coached by Sarah Blomgren, the Firestorm face OUAZ for a GSAC competition on Fri., Feb. 19 at Scottsdale Ranch Park in Scottsdale, Ariz.