Phoenix, Ariz. - The Sandy Birds competed against stiff competition at GCU Beach Volleyball Stadium on Saturday, shutout 5-0 in matches with the host Grand Canyon and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Only the number-two pair, Haley Brown/Riley Brown, was able to force a third set against the NCAA Division I and #14-ranked Lopes.
MATCH INFO
Score 1: Arizona Christian 0, GCU 5
Score 2: Arizona Christian 0, UAB 5
Location: GCU Beach Volleyball Stadium - Phoenix, AZ
Times:Â 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM
MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
GCU 5, ACU 0
- Krista Rowan/Sophia Hladyniuk (GCU) def. Mia Scheepens/Misty McCall (ACU) (21-15, 21-13)
- Karynn Garrow/Noelle Weintraub (GCU) def. Haley Brown/Riley Brown (ACU) (25-27, 21-15, 15-6)
- Jessica Drake/Sarah Dickson (GCU) def. Railey Dykstra/Sydney Shaw (ACU) (21-10, 21-14)
- Madi Bogle/Adriana Serrano (GCU) def. Eliana Cho/Brianna Boeckman (ACU) (21-6, 21-11)
- Katie Keefe/Mackenzie Harris (GCU) def. Amaya Brown/Emily Katzer (ACU) (21-14, 21-7)
UAB 5, ACU 0
*Currently no match-by-match results available*
THOUGHTS FROM COACH VANESSA BURWICK
"We went up against some really good teams today, and it helped show us some areas that we need to improve on moving forward," Coach Burwick said. "I would like to highlight that the twins (Haley and Riley Brown) battled hard in the twos and took GCU to three sets. So fun to coach and watch!"
NEXT FOR THE FIRESTORM
Arizona Christian hopes to hit the reset button, as they are pumped to host their first two home matches at Victory Lanes Sports Complex on Friday, March 1st. Benedictine Mesa will be the first opponent at 9:00 AM and RV Park Gilbert will follow at 11:00 AM. Stay up to date with ACU Beach Volleyball by following @acufirestorm on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and checking out @firestorm_bvb on Instagram.
Roll Storm!
