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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
2023 WVB Senior Day
Keith Moody
Seniors Gertie Savitch (1) and Kaeleigh Gibson with their families
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Winner Vanguard VU 24-1, 14-0 GSAC
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Arizona Christian ACU 8-19, 1-13 GSAC
Winner
Vanguard VU
24-1, 14-0 GSAC
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Final
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Arizona Christian ACU
8-19, 1-13 GSAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Vanguard VU 22 25 25 25 (3)
Arizona Christian ACU 25 19 15 20 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Tim Gooszen

ACU Takes Set Versus No.11 VU To Close Season

Glendale, Ariz.- With nothing to lose but play spoiler, Arizona Christian came out ready to play against the NAIA's number 11 ranked Vanguard and won the first set.  The Lions answered back to take the last three sets on ACU Senior Day.

Match Info
  • Match scores
    • Set 1: ACU 25-22
    • Set 2: VU 25-19
    • Set 3: VU 25-15
    • Set 4: VU 25-20
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 8-19, 1-13 GSAC, VU - 24-1, 14-0 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Vanguard - 11
  • Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats
Inside The Box Score
  • Brown delivered kills on the first two points of the match followed by a Chan service ace
  • VU tied the set before another Brown pushed ACU up 4-3
  • The Lions moved ahead 6-4
  • Gibson led a 5-0 charge with two kills aided by a block from Shockey and Emmi Jacobus
  • ACU led the remainder of the set
  • Set two saw Vanguard jump out to a 3-0 lead and hold the lead despite ACU getting with one several times 
  • It was all Vanguard in the third set 
  • A Gibson kill and block by Hailey Reynolds and Haley Duncan moved ACU to a 2-0 edge in the fourth set
  • The Firestorm advantage was as large as three on multiple occasions 
  • A kill from Reynolds forged a 10-10 tie
  • The Lions converted the next three points for the lead for good

Thoughts from Coach Briscoe
"Our girls battled hard this afternoon but unfortunately came up short.  We took it to them in the first set playing a very balanced game but could not sustain the same pressure throughout the match.  Vanguard played tough and was resilient through our offensive wave which was to be expected. Overall, I am proud of the way we handled ourselves today and were able to walk away with our heads held high." 

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The 2023 season comes to a close for the Firestorm.
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