Glendale, Ariz.- In their Saturday matinee against Life Pacific, Ryan Coughlin and Madison Van Wie led the way as Arizona Christian won in four sets.  The win pushed the Firestorm back on top of the GSAC standings alone by percentage points.

Match Info

• Match scores
  • Set 1: ACU 25-17
  • Set 2: ACU 25-16
  • Set 3: LPU 25-20
  • Set 4: ACU 25-22
• Records: Arizona Christian - 15-6, 10-2 GSAC, Life Pacific - 12-7, 7-4 GSAC
• Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats 

• Coughlin - 12 kills, 16 digs
• Van Wie - 11 kills, hit .333
• Haley Tedrow - 8 kills
• Emmi Jacobus - 5 kills, hit. 417, 7 blocks
• Becca Thomson - 20 assists
• Shelby Emich - 20 assists, 8 digs, 4 aces
• Kiah Lerma - 22 digs
• Brynn Golba - 14 digs

Inside The Box Score

• Tied at 2-2 to start the match, Jacobus teamed with Tedrow and then Coughlin for two blocks
• ACU moved ahead before LPU forced a 14-14 tie
• With Emich serving, the Firestorm went on a 9-0 run (two Emich aces, two Coughlin kills)
• Set two opened with ACU claiming a 6-0 lead (Jacobus and Tedrow in on three blocks)
• Another 6-0 run capped by a Bethany Johnson kill put the set out of reach
• The third set was a good fashion swing fest as the teams exchanged numerous ties and lead changes
• Arizona Christian closed back within one at 21-20 before Life Pacific earned the final four set points
• Set four was up for grabs throughout with an additional round of ties and lead changes
• An eight point stretch saw ACU move in front and LPU answer right back for the tie up to 22-22
• A service error by LPU opened the door for Van Wie to close out the match with two kills
• With a 10-2 (.833) record in conference, ACU is ahead of both OUAZ and The Master's at 9-2 (.818)

Thoughts from Coach Shelton
"The team came ready to play today.  Losing last week did not go over so well.   Great efforts by my setters.   Both Tedrow and Van Wie did great today." 

Up Next
While all other GSAC foes will be in full swing next week, Arizona Christian will have the week off to rest up.  The Firestorm will not take the court again until Halloween when they host Embry-Riddle (AZ).