Athletics
Firestorm Race Out to Big Early Lead and Cruise to Victory
Glendale, AZ. – The #13 Lady Firestorm received scoring contributions from eleven different players, raced out to a twenty-eight-point lead at the half, and cruised to victory against the Warriors of Life Pacific University. In doing so, they kept their GSAC record unblemished at 5-0 heading into a big showdown with cross town rival OUAZ on Thursday evening at the Event center.
The teams 54 rebounds were the second highest total on the season. Emily Till was joined by Alana Washington in pulling down double figure rebounds, but like with their scoring, the team saw eleven different players contribute to the cause.
The team continues to get strong bench play from the likes of Lauren Gunn (8 points, 4 assists), Mae Washington (7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals), and adding to the bench play mix was sophomore post player Shaylynn De Yager who scored 7 points on 3-4 shooting.
GAME INFO
The teams 54 rebounds were the second highest total on the season. Emily Till was joined by Alana Washington in pulling down double figure rebounds, but like with their scoring, the team saw eleven different players contribute to the cause.
The team continues to get strong bench play from the likes of Lauren Gunn (8 points, 4 assists), Mae Washington (7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals), and adding to the bench play mix was sophomore post player Shaylynn De Yager who scored 7 points on 3-4 shooting.
GAME INFO
Score: Arizona Christian 83 | Life Pacific 54
Records: ACU 17-2 (5-0 GSAC) | Life Pacific 5-13 (1-4 GSAC)
Location: The ACU Events Center (Glendale, AZ)
STAT TRACKER
Alyssa Alvarez – 13 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds
Halle Payne – 11 points, 5 rebounds
Emily Till – 8 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals
Alana Washington – 10 points, 10 rebounds
Kayla Clark – 6 points, 5 rebounds
NEXT UP FOR THE FIRESTORM
The team returns to the ACU Events Center on Thursday evening to play Ottawa University (AZ). Tip-off is at 5:30pm.
Roll Storm!
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