Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- Arizona Christian opened their GSAC schedule by hosting rival No. 9 OUAZ on Wednesday evening. ACU had chances to pull off the upset but could not quite close out a couple of sets. The Firestorm produced more kills than the Spirit but also had more errors.
Match Info
- Match score: OUAZ - 3, Arizona Christian - 1
- Set 1: OUAZ 25-22
- Set 2: ACU 25-22
- Set 3: OUAZ 25-20
- Set 4: OUAZ 25-23
- Records: Arizona Christian - 1-2, 0-1 GSAC, OUAZ - 10-1, 1-0 GSAC
- NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, OUAZ - 9
- Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside the Box Score
- First lead of the match for the Firestorm came at 6-5 in the first set after an ace from McGee
- The Spirit broke a 10-10 tie to move in front most of the set
- Down 22-17, the Firestorm cashed in five straight points (two kills from Hansen, kill by Johannesen)
- But the Spirit grabbed the final three points for the win
- Except for OUAZ leads at 11-10 and 12-11, ACU lead the rest of the second set
- Paul Dozeman had four kills in the set
- OUAZ stayed in front whistle-to-whistle in the third set
- ACU started the fourth set ahead until remained in front until 19-13
- The Spirit countered with seven straight points to move to the top
- Kills from Wesley Hunter and Mayfield gave ACU leads of 21-20 and 22-21 before OUAZ scored four of the last five points to end the match
- ACU out killed OUAZ 50-48 but had 29 errors versus 21 OUAZ errors
- Points from serving (aces plus opponent errors) were equal 18-18
Thoughts from Coach Bruns
"Tough loss. We have been preaching in practice about executing and tonight we did not execute. I am proud of the way we competed, but we still must execute. We have to bounce back quick and take care of The Master's on Friday. "
Up Next
ACU will continue GSAC play on Friday when they travel to No. 12 The Master's in Santa Clarita, CA. First serve will come at 6:00 pm (Pacific)/ 7:00 pm (Arizona).
