Box Score Santa Clarita, Calif.- Playing in their first five set match as a program, Arizona Christian edged The Master's 3-2 on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Chris Beck established a new school record with 19 kills. Senior Tyler Kohner recorded 17 digs to set a new ACU record.
Match Info
- Match score: Arizona Christian - 3, The Master's - 2
- Set 1: ACU 25-19
- Set 2: TMU 25-21
- Set 3: ACU 25-22
- Set 4: TMU 25-22
- Set 5: ACU 17-15
- Records: Arizona Christian - 2-6, 2-6 GSAC, TMU - 2-8, 2-6 GSAC
- NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, The Master's - not ranked
- Location: McArthur Court, The Master's University, Santa Clarita, CA
ACU Stats
Inside the Box Score
- Trailing 6-5, ACU used a 4-0 run to move ahead for the remainder of the first set
- Tied 8-8 in the second set, TMU used three aces to create a 4-0 run to keep the lead
- Beck broke a 20-20 tie in the third with a kill
- Set four went all the way to a 22-22 tie before TMU scored the last three points
- Eleven ties and six lead changes resulted in a 15-15 tie in the fifth
- ACU sealed the victory with a kill from McGee and service ace by Beck
- The match featured 34 ties and 13 lead changes
- Both teams recorded 57 kills
- The Firestorm out dug the Mustangs 35-25 and held a 12-1 blocking edge
- ACU hit .365 as a team- an ACU single match record
Thoughts from Coach Hunter
"I am proud of the guys today because we showed some resilience. We had to work through some tough calls and some really critical times and I am proud of them for pushing through and finishing the match. Quinn suffered a concussion and Thomas did a great job coming in and running the offense"
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