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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Spartz passing
Khaxil Stewart
3
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 4-8, 1-4 GSAC
1
Park-Gilbert PARK 1-12, 0-5 GSAC
Winner
Arizona Christian ACU
4-8, 1-4 GSAC
3
Final
1
Park-Gilbert PARK
1-12, 0-5 GSAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Arizona Christian ACU 25 25 25 25 (3)
Park-Gilbert PARK 17 18 27 19 (1)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | | Tim Gooszen

First GSAC Win Comes Versus Buccaneers

Mesa, Ariz.- Arizona Christian earned their first GSAC win of the season as they defeated Park-Gilbert on the road on Thursday.  After making 11 kills his ACU high on Wednesday, Jarrett Spartz pushed his ACU best number to 15 kills.

Match Info
  • Match score: Arizona Christian- 3, Park Gilbert - 1 
    • Set 1: ACU 25-17
    • Set 2: ACU 25-18
    • Set 3: PARK 27-25
    • Set 4: ACU 25-19
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 4-8, 1-4 GSAC, Park Gilbert - 1-12, 0-5 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian- not ranked, Park Gilbert - not ranked
  • Location: Arizona Athletic Grounds, Mesa, AZ

ACU Stats
Inside the Box Score
  • ACU jumped out to 6-0 lead (two Merlino kills, Monahan kill) and did not look back in first set
  • All but one possible tie from 1-1 to 12-12 took place in the second set
  • Torres delivered two kills and a block and ACU moved to the top score for the rest of the set
  • Park jumped early in the third and were up by six twice
  • ACU fought and finally forced a tie at 22-22
  • Park reached set point before ACU answered to go to match point
  • But the Buccaneers earned the final three points of the set
  • Set four saw early ties and Park take one lead at 5-4
  • Spartz keyed a 4-0 run (kill and ace) to give the Firestorm the lead for good

Up Next
The Firestorm will play three matches at home next week beginning with Jamestown on Tuesday at 6:00 pm.
 
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