Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- After a close first set, Westmont had a big second set before a tight third set let the Warriors beat Arizona Christian on Friday evening. Brittnie Henige tied a match high with 12 kills.
Match Info
Match scores
Set 1: WC 27-25
Set 2: WC 25-13
Set 3: WC 25-21
Records: Arizona Christian - 4-7, 1-2 GSAC, Westmont - 8-2, 2-0 GSAC
NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Westmont - receiving votes
Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside The Box Score
ACU jumped out to a 5-1 lead (Henige two kills)
WC responded with five unanswered points
The back and forth first set was on
Trailing 22-19, ACU rattled off five straight of their own (two more Henige kills) and forced set point
After WC forced a 24-24 tie, Jackson put a ball down on the hardwood for another set point
But the Warriors ended the set with the last three points
ACU out hit WC 15-12 in kills in the set
Set two saw ties and lead changes early
Shockey buried a kill for a 5-4 edge
Two ties later, the Warriors took the lead for good at 7-6
Behind by as many as seven points in the third set, ACU fought back to create ties at 18-18, 20-20, and 21-21
However, Westmont secured the match win with the last four points
Thoughts from Coach Briscoe
"Tonight was a great battle with a tough team. Really proud of our effort tonight even though we did not get the desired result. Westmont put a lot of pressure on us offensively and from the service line. Our team did a great job sharing the load and responding to the adversity especially after the second set. Another opportunity tomorrow to strive for excellence! "
Up Next
The Firestorm will stay home to face The Master's at 2:00 pm on Saturday.
