Glendale, AZ - The Arizona Christian University Beach Volleyball team (5-10) dropped a tough contest to rival No. 2 OUAZ 3-2 at Victory Lanes Sports Complex on Friday evening with seniors being honored before the match.

ACU vs. OUAZ:

OUAZ 3, Arizona Christian 2

1. Pestova,Kate/Dizon,Katia (OUAZ) def. Aubri Green/Brianna Boeckman (ACU) 21-16, 17-21, 16-14

2. Misty McCall/Railey Dykstra (ACU) def. Chavarria,Noel/Defer,Katie (OUAZ) 21-18, 13-21, 15-6

3. Wilson,Mattea/Viray,Katelyn (OUAZ) def. Amaya Brown/Sydney Shaw (ACU) 21-18, 21-12

4. CeAirra Bowman/Anna Kate Clark (ACU) def. Carlson,Amanda/Lara,Mia (OUAZ) 21-17, 21-19

5. Mohring,Zoey/Andersh,Olivia (OUAZ) def. Jenna Oakley/Delaney Gill (ACU) 21-14, 21-13

Thoughts from Coach:

After the match head coach Sarah Blomgren stated, "Today was so tough for a lot of reasons. It's always tough to lose tight matches like that, but regardless it builds character and it builds our confidence in our matches to come so we are just going to continue to move forward together as a team and finish out our season strong."

Up Next:

The Firestorm wrap up GSAC play as they travel to Huntington Beach, CA to take on Life Pacific, Vanguard and San Diego Christian beginning on March 25 at 12:00 pm.