Box Score Costa Mesa, Calif.- In their final road match of the regular season, Arizona Christian managed to take one set off No. 4 Vanguard, but the Lions proved to be too much.
Match Info
- Match score: Vanguard - 3, Arizona Christian - 1
- Set 1: VU 25-15
- Set 2: ACU 25-23
- Set 3: VU 25-10
- Set 4: VU 25-17
- Records: Arizona Christian - 3-10, 1-8 GSAC, Vanguard - 13-5, 7-1 GSAC
- NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Vanguard - 4
- Location: The Pit, Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA
ACU Stats
Inside the Box Score
- A kill from Paul Dozeman tied the first set at 1-1
- But VU scored the next six points and remained ahead the rest of the set
- The first 16 points of the second set resulted in two lead changes and six ties including 8-8
- A kill by Cade McGee gave ACU a 9-8 edge- a lead they enjoyed for the rest of set two
- Barring a 1-1 tie, the Lions were front all of the third set
- After trailing early in the fourth set, a block by Johannesen and Nate Mayfield gave ACU a 6-5 cushion
- The Lions closed the match on a 20-11 run
- Passing was an issue for the Firestorm as they gave up 12 service aces and were out dug 35-18
Up Next
The Firestorm will return home and host The Master's on Saturday. ACU will honor their seniors before the match. First serve from the Firestorm Recreation Center will come at 2:00 pm.
