Glendale, Ariz.- On Tuesday, Arizona Christian will begin a four-match week with two at home and two on the road.  The four matches are the start of an eight match in 11 days sequence.
 
Match Details
Benedictine-Mesa- Tuesday, February 28 at 6:00 pm
Pacific Union- Thursday, March 2 at 6:00 pm
Firestorm Recreation Center- Glendale, AZ
Tickets sold only online at https://www.acufirestorm.com/tickets.  No cash tickets sold at the door.
 
At Vanguard- Friday, March 3 at 7:00 pm
Calvary Chapel High School- Costa Mesa, CA
At Hope International- Saturday, March 3 at 1:00 pm
Darling Pavilion, Hope International University, Fullerton, CA
 
Live Coverage
Live Video- https://www.gsacsportsnetwork.com/azchristian/
Live Stats v BenMesa and PUC- https://acufirestorm.com/sidearmstats/mvball/summary
Live Stats v Vanguard- http://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/mvball/2022-23/boxscores/20230303_4877.xml
Live Stats v Hope International- http://www.gsacstats.org/sports/mvball/2022-23/boxscores/20230304_co1t.xml
 
Thoughts from Coach Bruns
"Excited for tonight.  BenU is a great team and they are well coached by Taylor Stallman, but our last effort was not anywhere near our ceiling of play.  If we play like we know how, it will be a fun match to watch!"
 
Arizona Christian
On Friday, the Firestorm (2-5, 0-3 GSAC) lost in three very close sets to No. 4 ranked The Master's.  Chris Beck led everyone with 18 kills.  Cade McGee was second with 14 kills.  Hudson Harms had 12 digs.
 
ACU Key Players
Beck - 107 kills, 36 digs, and 8 aces
McGee - 66 kills, 35 digs, 6 aces
Nate Mayfield - 32 kills, 27 blocks
James Hansen - 28 kills, 43 digs
Jon Koch- 21 kills, 22 blocks
Thomas Johannesen- 113 assists
Kyle Berger- 111 assists
 
Series Notes
Benedictine Mesa leads the all-time series 6-0.

The Firestorm and the Pioneers have never met but will meet twice in about a week span.
 
Benedictine Mesa
On Friday, the no. 3 ranked Redhawks (7-3, 4-0 Cal Pac) beat Westcliff 3-2.  Dapre Rogers had 16 with 12 digs. Landon Fuller added 14 kills.
 
Pacific Union
The Pioneers (0-8, 0-4 GSAC) lost 3-1 on Saturday at UC Merced.  Dakota Hrabowy had 17 kills.  JT Kuderca added 9 kills.

Vanguard
The No.1 ranked Lions are 7-2 and 3-0 GSAC on the season.  On Friday, they beat Menlo 3-0.  Kyle Anema had 12 kills.  Vanguard will play at UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday.

Hope International
The Royals are currently 2-6 and 0-2 GSAC on the season.  On Saturday, they lost 3-0 to Menlo.  They play at the University of Saint Katherine on Tuesday.
 
Roll Storm!