Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- On Saturday afternoon, Arizona Christian started strong by winning the first set but saw Benedictine Mesa take the next three sets and the match.
Match Info
- Match scores
- Set 1: ACU 25-14
- Set 2: BENU 25-22
- Set 3: BENU 25-18
- Set 4: BENU 25-21
- Records: Arizona Christian - 3-4, Benedictine Mesa - 5-2
- NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Benedictine Mesa - not ranked
- Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside Box Score
- Tied 6-6 in the first, Kaeleigh Gibson stepped back and served seven straight ACU points including two aces
- ACU cruised the rest of the set as they finished with ten kills versus just three errors
- Set two saw ACU jump out to a 4-0 lead aided by two more aces from Gibson
- BENU took their first lead of set two at 14-13
- The Firestorm found themselves ahead 21-20 before the Redhawks closed the set with a 5-1 run
- Breaking a 5-5 tie, BENU stayed ahead for good in the third set
- A kill from Deni Jackson untied a 10-10 score in the fourth
- Unfortunately, that was the last lead ACU enjoyed in the match
Up Next
The Firestorm will finish up hosting the Labor Day Festival on Monday when they host the University of Providence. First serve will come at 11:00 am from the Firestorm Recreation Center.
