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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Brown Dig
Khaxil Stewart
2
Arizona Christian ACU 14-16, 2-10 GSAC
3
Winner Hope International HIU 11-12, 5-8 GSAC
Arizona Christian ACU
14-16, 2-10 GSAC
2
Final
3
Hope International HIU
11-12, 5-8 GSAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Arizona Christian ACU 20 25 25 25 12 (2)
Hope International HIU 25 22 27 16 15 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Tim Gooszen

Firestorm and Royals Alternate Set Wins, ACU Falls In Five

Fullerton, Calif.- In their final long distance road match of the season, Arizona Christian alternated set wins with Hope International and came up short in five. The Firestorm delivered more kills than the Royals 55-53 but HIU converted at the right times.

Match Info
  • Set scores
    • Set 1: HIU 25-20
    • Set 2: ACU 25-22
    • Set 3: HIU 27-25
    • Set 4: ACU 25-16
    • Set 5: HIU 15-12
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 14-16, 2-10 GSAC, Hope International - 11-12, 5-8 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian, Hope International - not ranked
  • Location: Darling Pavilion, Hope International University, Fullerton, CA

ACU Stats
Inside The Box Score
  • ACU scored the first point of the match but HIU scored the next five and did not look back
  • Facing a huge 24-13 disadvantage, ACU fought off seven set points to close the gap (Brown- 3 kills, Krysta Petersen- 2 kills, Thomson- 2 aces) but fell
  • Set two went back and forth and ACU was behind 15-14
  • But ACU closed the set on a 11-7 run (4 blocks, 6 kills, and an ace)
  • In the the third set, ACU was ahead by six as late as 12-6
  • The Royals took their first lead at 23-22, both teams had set point, HIU ended with the last three points of the set
  • Set four was tied 4-4 when ACU took the lead for good
  • Tied 5-5 in the fifth, HIU moved in front for the remainder of the match

Up Next
On Thursday, the Firestorm will host Park-Gilbert for their final home match of the season.  The ACU WVB seniors will be honored before the 6:00 pm match.
 
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