A Win Over LPU Caps 4-1 Days

Mesa, Ariz. - Completing their first GSAC Round Robin, Arizona Christian capped a two days of 4-1 matches with a 4-1 win over Life Pacific on Thursday.

The ACU Sandy Birds (5-1) jumped out to a 3-0 lead after winning at twos, fours, and fives. Haley Brown and Riley Brown cruised through their twos match as they allowed just 13 points in two sets. Emily Katzer and Jaiden Zeis collected the win at fours. Allowing just 16 points themselves, Alyssa Robles and Kapri Espinosa eased through the fives to seal the team win.

After LPU claimed their single win at the ones, Eliana Cho and Abigail Nelson split the first two sets before winning without much trouble in the third set.

MATCH INFO
Match One Score: Arizona Christian 4, Life Pacific 1
Order of Finish: 2,4,5,1,3
Location: Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, AZ

MATCH RESULTS
1. Mackenzie Stewart/Kate Murray (LPU) def. Brianna Boeckman/Emee Fellens (ACU) 17-21, 22-20, 15-13
2. Haley Brown/Riley Brown (ACU) def. Samantha Lemus/Cassandra Bourn (LPU) 21-4, 21-9
3. Eliana Cho/Abigail Nelson (ACU) def. Emma McMillan/Iliana Galindo (LPU) 21-11, 19-21, 15-4
4. Emily Katzer/Jaiden Zeis (ACU) def. Jocelyn Hernandez/Gracelyn Myhre (LPU) 21-8, 21-15
5. Alyssa Robles/Kapri Espinosa (ACU) def. Mya Castro/Kylie Proctor (LPU) 21-7, 21-9

COACH BURWICK THOUGHTS
"Competing in our first conference tournament brought some wins, a loss, and a lot of eagerness for what is next."

NEXT FOR THE FIRESTORM
A week from Saturday, Arizona Christian will make the short trip to Grand Canyon University to face Colorado Mesa followed by the Lopes. The first match for the Firestorm will begin at 10:00 am.

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Players Mentioned

#14 Brianna Boeckman: 5' 8"; Senior

#9 Haley Brown: 5' 5"; Junior

#8 Riley Brown: 5' 6"; Junior

#3 Eliana Cho: 5' 6"; Senior

#2 Kapri Espinosa: 5' 6"; Junior

#10 Emily Katzer: 5' 7"; Sophomore

#1 Alyssa Robles: 5' 3"; Sophomore

#6 Abigail Nelson: 5' 9"; Junior

#4 Jaiden Zeis: 5' 10"; Junior

#11 Emee Fellens: 5' 6"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#14 Brianna Boeckman
: 5' 8"; Senior

#9 Haley Brown
: 5' 5"; Junior

#8 Riley Brown
: 5' 6"; Junior

#3 Eliana Cho
: 5' 6"; Senior

#2 Kapri Espinosa
: 5' 6"; Junior

#10 Emily Katzer
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

#1 Alyssa Robles
: 5' 3"; Sophomore

#6 Abigail Nelson
: 5' 9"; Junior

#4 Jaiden Zeis
: 5' 10"; Junior

#11 Emee Fellens
: 5' 6"; Junior