Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- Arizona Christian ended a four match slide in assertive fashion as they swept San Diego Christian on Friday evening. The Firestorm rallied after falling behind in all three sets.
Match Info
- Match scores: Arizona Christian - 3, San Diego Christian - 0
- Set 1: ACU 25-23
- Set 2: ACU 25-23
- Set 3: ACU 25-21
- Records: Arizona Christian - 11-6, 2-6 GSAC, San Diego Christian - 10-4, 5-3 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, San Diego Christian - not ranked
- Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside Box Score
- Ties and lead changes galore saw the first set come down to a 23-23 tie
- A kill by Camoirano and service ace by Smith gave ACU the final two points of the set
- Camoirano had seven of the 14 Firestorm first set kills
- Behind 12-11 in the second set, Petersen delivered three straight kills to push ACU ahead for the rest of the set
- SDCC used a 7-0 run to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 9-3 edge in the third
- ACU countered with a 9-3 run for a 12-12 tie
- Five more ties followed before the Firestorm broke a 20-20 tie with a 5-1 scoring streak to close the match
Thoughts from Coach Briscoe
"Our team did a great job tonight focusing on our side of the net and focusing on our controllable problems. We stayed aggressive through the night both from the service line and on the net which really set the stage for the rest of the match. More importantly we overcame some mental and spiritual hurdles in this battle. God has given our athletes abilities and by His grace they were able to strive for excellence together against a good team."
Up Next
Arizona Christian will host Vanguard on Saturday. First serve is set for 2:00 pm.
