Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- On the strength of 92 digs, second highest total for ACU this season, Arizona Christian beat OUAZ 3-1 on Wednesday night. Sophomore Alyssa Fierro recorded a match high 29 digs while Junior Hannah Alvarado added 19 digs.
Match Info
- Match score: Arizona Christian - 3, OUAZ - 1
- Set 1: ACU 25-13
- Set 2: ACU 25-22
- Set 3: OUAZ 25-21
- Set 4: ACU 25-21
- Records: Arizona Christian - 5-8, 4-6 GSAC, OUAZ - 9-6, 7-3 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, OUAZ - RV
- Location: YMCA- Glendale, Glendale, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside the Box Score
- Taryn Oberle broke a 3-3 tie in the first set with a kill and ACU lead the rest of the set
- ACU had just three hitting errors in the opening set
- In set two, a service ace from Samaniego and two kills from Frame locked up the set win
- Leading by as many as six points and holding a 16-15 edge, the Firestorm could not hold back the Spirit
- With ACU ahead early in the fourth set, OUAZ then moved in front
- But ACU answered and a back and forth lead exchange ensued
- Fast forward to a tie at 23-23 and Gebhart and Krysta Petersen each delivered a kill to secure the win
- The 92 digs for ACU were second on the season to the 99 digs they produced against OUAZ back in February
Thoughts from Coach Briscoe
"Great team win tonight. We had a really balanced offense and one of our most consistent blocking efforts along with it. Our servers did their job serving aggressive all night and our back row made them earn every single point. Our girls came together, locked arms, and fought until the end. They earned their win tonight for which I am proud."
Up Next
On Saturday, the Firestorm will host Wayland Baptist to close out their season. First serve from the YMCA- Glendale will come at 2:00 pm. Three ACU seniors will be honored before the match.
