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3
Winner Montana Western UMW 2-4
2
Arizona Christian ACU 3-4
Winner
Montana Western UMW
2-4
3
Final
2
Arizona Christian ACU
3-4
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Montana Western UMW 26 25 25 21 15 (3)
Arizona Christian ACU 28 22 14 25 9 (2)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Tim Gooszen

Serving Keeps ACU Close To No. 11 UMW

Lewiston, Idaho- In their final match of the Hells Canyon Grand Invitational hosted by Lewis-Clark State College, Arizona Christian faced off with NAIA number 11 ranked Montana Western on Saturday morning.  Serving kept the Firestorm close to the Bulldogs.

Match Info
  • Set scores
    • Set 1: ACU 28-26
    • Set 2: UMW 25-22
    • Set 3: UMW 25-14
    • Set 4: ACU 25-21
    • Set 5: UMW 15-9
 
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 3-4, Montana Western - 2-4
  • NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Montana Western - 11
  • Location: P1FCU Activity Center, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID

ACU Stats
Inside The Box Score
  • The opening set was close throughout with the teams arriving at a 18-18 score
  • ACU up 23-19 saw UMW roll off five points to reach set point
  • Tied 26-26, a bad UMW set and a Thomson ace gave ACU the set
  • Behind 17-11, an ace from Emich and kills from Coughlin and Van Wie helped create an 18-18 tie
  • UMW took the lead but was never ahead more than two points down the stretch
  • Van Wie started the third set with a kill
  • Montana Western answered with a 6-0 run and did not look back
  • UMW seemed to take control early in set four but ACU kept chasing
  • The first Firestorm lead came at 18-17 thanks to a Van Wie kill
  • Trailing 20-19, ACU scored six of the last seven points for the comeback set win
  • A kill from Tedrow gave ACU a 6-4 edge in the fifth
  • But a 6-0 run for the Bulldogs gave them the lead for good
  • For their efforts in Lewiston, Tedrow and Van Wie were selected all-tournament

Up Next
Next weekend, Arizona Christian jumps into GSAC action as they travel to Southern California to meet up with La Sierra and then The Master's.
 
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