Firestorm Cannot Hold Off Bulldogs

Surprise, Ariz.- Despite leading in all three sets, Arizona Christian could not hold off Montana Western on Thursday afternoon.

Match Info

• Set scores 
  • Set 1: UMW 25, ACU 23
  • Set 2: UMW 25, ACU 20
  • Set 3: UMW 25, ACU 18
• Records: Arizona Christian – 1-4, Montana Western 3-0
• NAIA Top 25 Rank: ACU – not ranked, UMW- not ranked
• Location: Faith Arena, OUAZ, Surprise, AZ

ACU Stats

• Ryan Coughlin – 9 kills, hit.259
• Sydney Brown – 8 kills
• Hailey Reynolds – 7 kills, hit .333
• Faith Baar – 7 kills
• Caitlin Chan – 13 assists, 23 digs
• Kylie Rhodes – 10 assists
• Trinity Weidinger – 8 digs
• Kaeleigh Gibson – 8 digs
• Nikole Lunsford – 7 digs

Inside The Box Score

• Following a 2-2 tie to begin the match, ACU jumped out to a nine point edge 
• Leading 23-22, ACU saw UMW score the final three points of the set
• The Firestorm gained a four point advantage twice early in the second set but the Bulldogs rallied
• Behind early in the third set, Weidinger helped serve the Firestorm to a 5-2 lead
• A Chan service ace and Katy Shockey kill gave ACU a 9-7 lead
• But UMW broke a 12-12 tie and held the lead for the remainder of the match

Up Next
The Firestorm will return to the OUAZ Invitational bright and early on Friday morning as they will challenge Park-Gilbert at 9:00 am.  A match with Lewis-Clark State will follow in the afternoon.

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