Serve, Set, GSAC

Glendale, Ariz.- After playing in invitationals the last three weekends, Arizona Christian will enjoy just one match a day going forward as they begin Golden State Athletic Conference play. The Firestorm will head to Northern California for one last visit before Menlo and Jessup move on to NCAA Division II next academic year.

Match Details
Menlo- Friday, September 8 at 5:00 pm
Atherton, CA, Primm-Haynes Pavilion

Jessup- Saturday, September 9 at 1:00 pm
Rocklin, CA, Warrior Arena

Live Coverage
Live Video- https://www.gsacsportsnetwork.com/azchristian/
Live stats v Menlo- https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/boxscores/20230908_vuia.xml
Live stats v Jessup- https://jessupathletics.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary

Coach Briscoe's Thoughts
"We are looking forward to heading up north with the team this weekend. As with all GSAC opponents, we are expecting to have to battle all weekend long as both conference opponents will be very competitive. We will be striving for excellence and we are excited to face whatever challenges come our way!"

Arizona Christian
The Firestorm head into GSAC action with a record of 6-6 after splitting their four matches at their own Firestorm Labor Day Invitational. ACU capped the weekend with a thrilling 3-2 win over Benedictine-Mesa on Saturday.

ACU Top Players
Sydney Brown- 103 kills,
Hailey Reynolds- 103 kills
Ryan Coughlin- 74 kills
Faith Baar- 67 kills
Emmi Jacobus- 44 kills, 37 blocks
Caitlin Chan- 210 assists, 72 digs
Becca Thomson- 132 assists
Nikole Lunsford- 176 digs
Kaeleigh Gibson- 97 digs
Trinity Weidinger- 76 digs, 30 service aces

Series
Versus the Oaks, the Firestorm own a 6-12 record. The teams have split the last four matches with both teams holding serve at home.

ACU holds a slight 13-12 all-time edge against Jessup. But the Warriors have won the last four meetings.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Caitlin Chan: S; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#4 Kaeleigh Gibson: OH; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#2 Emmi Jacobus: MB; 5' 10"; Freshman

#5 Nikole Lunsford: DS/L; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#12 Sydney Brown: OH; 5' 10"; Junior

#17 Ryan Coughlin: OH; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#19 Faith Baar: OP/MB; 6' 2"; Junior

#16 Hailey Reynolds: OP/MB; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#14 Trinity Weidinger: DS/OH; 5' 8"; Junior

#3 Becca Thomson: S; 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#22 Caitlin Chan
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: S

#4 Kaeleigh Gibson
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: OH

#2 Emmi Jacobus
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: MB

#5 Nikole Lunsford
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: DS/L

#12 Sydney Brown
: 5' 10"; Junior
: OH

#17 Ryan Coughlin
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: OH

#19 Faith Baar
: 6' 2"; Junior
: OP/MB

#16 Hailey Reynolds
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: OP/MB

#14 Trinity Weidinger
: 5' 8"; Junior
: DS/OH

#3 Becca Thomson
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: S