No. 4 Spirit Do Not Let Firestorm Get Rolling

Surprise, Ariz.- In their GSAC opener on Wednesday night, Arizona Christian was unable to get rolling against NAIA number four ranked OUAZ.

Match Info

• Match score: OUAZ- 3, Arizona Christian- 0
  • Set 1: OUAZ 25-20
  • Set 2: OUAZ 25-13
  • Set 3: OUAZ 25-20
• Records: Arizona Christian- 1-6, 0-1 GSAC, OUAZ- 8-1, 1-0 GSAC
• NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian- not ranked, OUAZ- 4
• Location: Faith Arena, OUAZ, Surprise, AZ

ACU Stats

• Aaron Knudsen– 6 kills
• Brecken Roberts– 5 kills
• Jon Koch– 4 kills

Inside the Box Score

• ACU started the match winning three of the first four points
• The Firestorm did allow a tie until 12-12
• Up 14-13, ACU saw the lead change to OUAZ and not give it up
• Set two saw the Spirit claim four of the first five points in set two and not look back
• Paul Rolland started the third set with a kill
• ACU built a 4-1 edge
• OUAZ tied the set at 4-4 and again at 12-12 and 17-17
• The Firestorm held a 19-17 edge before a 7-0 Spirit run gave them the final control

Up Next
On Saturday, Arizona Christian will start a four match home swing by hosting NAIA number seven ranked Menlo.
 

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