Box Score Glendale, Ariz.- Playing on Labor Day to conclude the Labor Day Festival, Providence (MT) edged Arizona Christian 3-1. In match where the Firestorm produced more kills than the Argos, the match came down to the service game where Providence beat Arizona Christian 19-11 in points directly off serves.
Match Info
- Match scores
- Set 1: UPMT 25-22
- Set 2: ACU 25-13
- Set 3: UPMT 25-21
- Set 4: UPMT 25-23
- Records: Arizona Christian - 3-5, Providence (MT) – 2-8
- NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, Providence (MT) - not ranked
- Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside Box Score
- Lead changes and ties were in abundance in the opening set
- Tied 22-22, the Argos capitalized on two ACU errors to help lock in the final three points
- Set two was opposite of set one as the Firestorm started the set with a 7-0 run and did not look back
- As a team, ACU had just one error in set two topped by four kills from Petersen
- Behind 13-9 in the third, a pair of kills from Petersen sandwiched around a Gibson ace and Jackson kill tied the score at 13 all
- But the next four points belong to the Argos and ACU could only get within two the rest of the set
- Set four started in a 13-13 tie as well before Providence went ahead 17-13
- The Firestorm fought off five match points for the Argos and came within 24-23 before UP earned the final point
- ACU held a 49-43 kills edge but UP won with a 19-11 service edge (team aces plus opponent errors)
Thoughts from Coach Briscoe
"Rough finish for us today. We have had lots of growth in our serve receive but have more to do. Our setters dispersed the ball well and found a more well-rounded success from our attackers. On to conference play after learning some good lessons."
Up Next
The GSAC portion of the schedule will begin on the road for the Firestorm. On Friday, they will head to Hope International in Fullerton, CA. First serve is set for 6:00 pm.
