Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- Facing No.1 Vanguard brought out the best of Arizona Christian on Friday as the Firestorm went swing for swing with the Lions. Unfortunately, ACU came up just short against VU. The match featured 36 ties and 17 lead changes.
Match Info
- Match score: Vanguard - 3, Arizona Christian - 0
- Set 1: VU 25-21
- Set 2: VU 25-22
- Set 3: VU 25-21
- Records: Arizona Christian - 2-5, 0-4 GSAC, Vanguard - 9-3, 4-0 GSAC
- NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Vanguard - 1
- Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside the Box Score
- The first set was basically as tight as a set could be played as neither lead by more than two points until the end of the set
- After the first 42 points of the match, the teams were tied at 21-21 before the Lions scored the final four points
- ACU led 21-20 before Vanguard forced tie 18 and lead change ten of the first set
- A kill from McGee started set number two
- VU countered with the next six points
- ACU scored seven of the next eight points (a trio of service aces from Beck and McGee highlighted the run) to recapture the lead
- Back-and-forth action saw the Firestorm hold a 17-16 edge
- The Lions scored the next three to move back ahead for good in the set
- The first 16 points of the third set resulted in an 8-8 tie
- But VU grabbed the led for good from there
- The Firestorm hit .266 as a team for the match- their best percentage of the season in a loss
Up Next
On Saturday, the Firestorm will remain home in the Firestorm Recreation Center and host Hope International at 2:00 pm.
