Oskaloosa, Iowa- On Saturday, Arizona Christian earned their first win of the season as they beat NAIA number five ranked William Penn in five sets at their place.  Josiah Flores established a new ACU match record with 52 assists.  Brysen Torneanu collected 19 digs- tying the ACU single match mark.

Match Info

• Match score: Arizona Christian- 3, William Penn- 2 
  • Set 1: ACU 25-20
  • Set 2: ACU 33-31
  • Set 3: WPU 25-18
  • Set 4: WPU 25-19
  • Set 5: ACU 18-16
• Records: Arizona Christian- 1-3, William Penn- 2-3
• NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian- RV, William Penn- 5
• Location: Penn Gymnasium, William Penn University, Oskaloosa, IA

ACU Stats

• Connor Monahan- 25 kills
• Jeremy Simon- 17 kills
• Korbin Torres- 10 kills, 6 blocks
• Joel Romero- 6 kills
• Josiah Flores- 52 assists
• Brysen Torneanu- 19 digs

Inside the Box Score

• Set one saw the first ten points result in a 5-5 tie
• Simon pounded out a kill for a 6-5 edge- ACU kept the lead for the rest of the set
• Set two was all about ties and lead changes all the way to the end
• Tied 31-31, Monahan and Simon hammered out back-to-back kills to take the set
• The Statesmen opened the third set with a 5-0 run and did not look back
• ACU scored first and built a 6-2 edge in the fourth
• WPU took back the lead before the set was tied at 12-12 
• The Statesmen grabbed the next three points to move ahead to stay and force a fifth set
• Set five needed extra points to determine the set and match winner
• Monahan cashed in the match winner with a kill from the back row

Thoughts from Coach Bruns
"It was our first trip out to Iowa and I think we learned a lot about ourselves over the three matches.  We are young but I am extremely proud of the way we responded as a team today.  We showed grit, composure, and heart.  Glad we got the "W" today but we'll be back on the grind Monday."


Up Next
On Friday, Arizona Christian will be back in the Firestorm Recreation Center to host NAIA number eight ranked Westcliff.  First serve is set for 6:00 pm.