Glendale, Ariz.- In a match that needed extra points to decide two of the sets, No. 4 ranked The Master's was barely able to holdoff Arizona Christian on Friday evening.
Chris Beck delivered a match best 18 kills.
Match Info
- Match score: The Master's- 3, Arizona Christian- 0
- Set 1: TMU 25-22
- Set 2: TMU 26-24
- Set 3: TMU 31-29
- Records: Arizona Christian- 2-5, 0-3 GSAC, The Master's- 7-2, 2-1 GSAC
- NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, The Master's- 4
- Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ
ACU Stats
Inside the Box Score
- A back and forth first set established the tone for the match
- Numerous lead changes and ties resulted in ACU leading 21-20 on a Beck and Nate Mayfield block
- TMU scored five of the final six points
- ACU opened the second set with a 5-0 lead (Beck/Mayfield blocks sandwiched around a Mayfield kill ended the run)
- The Mustangs did not take their first lead of the set until 14-13
- Kills from Mayfield and Beck pushed ACU to set point at 24-23
- The Mustangs secured the set with the last three points
- Lead changes and ties were in abundance in the third set
- An error by TMU gave ACU set point again
- The Firestorm fought off four straight match points
- Last lead for ACU was 29-28
- But TMU managed the final three points
Up Next
ACU will remain at home to begin next week when they host No.3 ranked Benedictine Mesa on Tuesday evening. First serve is at 6:00 pm.
