Box Score Surprise, Ariz.- Facing OUAZ for the second time in as many weeks played out to the same result with Arizona Christian falling in four. Junior Nate Mayfield topped ACU with 10 kills.
Match Info
- Match score: OUAZ - 3, Arizona Christian - 1
- Set 1: OUAZ 25-15
- Set 2: OUAZ 25-21
- Set 3: ACU 25-10
- Set 4: OUAZ 25-20
- Records: Arizona Christian - 0-3, 0-3 GSAC, OUAZ - 7-4, 3-0 GSAC
- NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, OUAZ - 12
- Location: Faith Arena, OUAZ, Surprise, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside the Box Score
- OUAZ lead until a 14-14 tie and then after with a 6-0 run to lead most of the first set
- Set two saw a tie at 1-1 and then again at 8-8 (a block by Q. Hunter and Hardt)
- The first nine points of the third set saw four ties and four lead changes
- Back and forth continued as set three saw 11 ties and eight lead changes in total
- Tied at 14-14 an OUAZ service error and service ace from W. Hunter moved ACU ahead for the rest of the third
- The Firestorm held the early edge in the fourth set
- Fast forward to a 19-19 tie and OUAZ scored five of the last six points to secure the win
- The Firestorm have won the third set in all three matches this season
Thoughts from Coach Hunter
"We started really slow and stayed with our pattern of playing a strong third game. The guys carried it into game four, but we could not close it out. I believe in these guys; they are getting hungrier. Our best volleyball is still ahead."
Up Next
A week from Friday, the Firestorm will themselves in Santa Clarita to face-off with The Master's.First serve is scheduled for 7:00 pm (Arizona) and 6:00 pm (Pacific).
