Glendale, Ariz.- Thanks in large part to two impressive sets, Arizona Christian cruised against Pacific Union on Thursday evening.  The Firestorm cranked out a program best .398 hitting as a team for the match.
 
Match Info

• Match score: Arizona Christian- 3, Pacific Union- 1
  • Set 1: ACU 25-11
  • Set 2: ACU 25-16
  • Set 3: PUC 25-18
  • Set 4: ACU 25-7
• Records: Arizona Christian- 3-6, Pacific Union- 0-9
• NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian- RV, Pacific Union- not ranked
• Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

 
ACU Stats

• James Hansen- 12 kills, 6 digs, hit .417
• Chris Beck- 11 kills, 1 dig, hit .533 (2 sets played)
• Cade McGee- 11 kills, 6 digs, hit .667 (3 sets played)
• Nate Mayfield- 6 kills, hit .545, 4 blocks (2 sets played)
• Thomas Johannesen- 42 assists

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Firestorm went first serve to final block with the lead in the first set
• McGee went 4-5 without an error and Mayfield went 3-3 no error in the first set
• ACU hit .650 as a team in the first set
• Set two saw the first 14 points result in a 7-7 tie
• Kills from Beck and McGee sandwiched around a PUC attack gave ACU the lead for good in the set
• Points 1-12 resulted in six ties to begin the third set
• PUC grabbed the next two points and held the lead to the end of the set
• Set four opened with a 2-2 tie
• Two errors and a McGee service ace gave the Firestorm the top score for the remainder of the match
• When Hudson Harms went back to serve ACU was ahead 6-3, when he was done serving ACU was up 13-4
• ACU allowed just three points through the conclusion of the match
• The 12 kills for Hansen were a career best

 
Up Next
On Friday, the Firestorm will begin a stretch of six matches in eight days on the road.  They will face No. 1 ranked Vanguard at 6:00 pm (Pacific)/ 7:00 pm (AZ).  The match will be played at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa due to Vanguard's gym being under construction.