Playoff Push Continues, Seniors To Be Honored

Glendale, Ariz.- With their backs against the wall, Arizona Christian has produced a 4-1-2 record over their last seven matches to get back in the playoff picture. Beginning with OUAZ on Thursday night, the Firestorm face two more must win matches to have an opportunity to punch their postseason ticket. ACU will honor their seniors immediately after the women's match ends in game one of tonight's double header.

Match Details
Arizona Christian v OUAZ - Thursday, October 31 at 8:00 pm
ACU Football Field, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

Live Coverage
Video (Senior- 7:30 ish, Match- 8:00 pm- https://www.gsacsportsnetwork.com/azchristian/
Live Stats - https://acufirestorm.com/sidearmstats/msoc/summary

Arizona Christian
On Saturday, the Firestorm (6-7-3, 4-5-3 GSAC) won 2-0 at The Master's- then the top GSAC team. Aiden Abbitt converted a penalty kick and Edwin Meza iced the match with his fifth goal of the season. Arizona Christian is 3-2-2 playing on the ACU Football Field this season.

ACU Key Players
Abbitt - 6 goals, 4 assists
Meza - 5 goals, 4 assists
Marlon Arce - 4 goals, 3 assists
Jose Garcia - 3 goals, 4 assists
Elijah Meade - 3 goals, 2 assists
Marcos Mora - 3 goals, 2 assists
Isaac Blanco - goal, 2 assists
Cristhian Flores- goal, 2 assists
Jake Dickinson - goal, assist
Josh Flanagan - goal, assist
Logan Johnson - goal, assist
Marcello Bravo De Rueda - 2 assists
Emiliano Vega - 69 saves

Series Notes
Against OUAZ, the Spirit hold a slight 6-5-2 edge over the Firestorm. The last three meetings have resulted in a win for both teams and a tie. Before the last three games, ACU had won the three matches in a row- all in shutout fashion.

OUAZ
The Spirit (6-5-5, 3-5-4 GSAC) tied Embry-Riddle 0-0 on Saturday. Goalkeeper Jonathan Garcia made six saves.

Roll Storm!

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Players Mentioned

#11 Aiden Abbitt: MF; 5' 5"; Senior

#7 Marlon Arce: MF; 6' 0"; Senior

#4 Jake Dickinson: MF; 5' 9"; Junior

#2 Cristhian Flores: F; 5' 6"; Senior

#19 Jose Garcia: MF; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#6 Logan Johnson: MF; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#14 Isaac Blanco: MF; 5' 6"; Freshman

#15 Marcello Bravo De Rueda: D/MF; 5' 9"; Freshman

#13 Josh Flanagan: F; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#3 Elijah Meade: D; 5' 11"; Freshman

#9 Edwin Meza: F; 5' 10"; Junior

#10 Marcos Mora: MF; 5' 8"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#11 Aiden Abbitt
: 5' 5"; Senior
: MF

#7 Marlon Arce
: 6' 0"; Senior
: MF

#4 Jake Dickinson
: 5' 9"; Junior
: MF

#2 Cristhian Flores
: 5' 6"; Senior
: F

#19 Jose Garcia
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: MF

#6 Logan Johnson
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: MF

#14 Isaac Blanco
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: MF

#15 Marcello Bravo De Rueda
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: D/MF

#13 Josh Flanagan
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: F

#3 Elijah Meade
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: D

#9 Edwin Meza
: 5' 10"; Junior
: F

#10 Marcos Mora
: 5' 8"; Junior
: MF