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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Hines Setting
Khaxil Stewart
3
Winner Hope International HIU 7-14, 2-7 GSAC
1
Arizona Christian ACU 3-16, 0-9 GSAC
Winner
Hope International HIU
7-14, 2-7 GSAC
3
Final
1
Arizona Christian ACU
3-16, 0-9 GSAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Hope International HIU 23 25 25 25 (3)
Arizona Christian ACU 25 18 18 17 (1)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | | Tim Gooszen

ACU Strikes First, HIU Strikes Last

Glendale, Ariz.- In their season home finale, Arizona Christian won the first set on Saturday afternoon.  But Hope International won the last three sets to collect the win.

Match Info
  • Match score: Hope International- 3, Arizona Christian- 1
    • Set 1: ACU 25-23
    • Set 2: HIU 25-18
    • Set 3: HIU 25-18
    • Set 4: HIU 25-17
  • Records: Arizona Christian- 3-16, 0-9 GSAC, Hope International- 7-24, 2-7 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 10 Rank: Arizona Christian- not ranked, Hope International- not ranked
  • Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats
Inside the Box Score
  • HIU won two of the first three points before ACU tallied the next four points
  • Knudsen delivered two kills in the run
  • With ACU ahead 6-3, HIU countered with a 9-0 run to move ahead
  • The Firestorm chipped away and forced a 16-16 tie on a block by Roberts and Austin Wright
  • After HIU briefly moved back ahead, a 4-0 run gave ACU for the rest of the set
  • Knudsen had six first set kills including the last kill of the set
  • Kills by Rolland and Wright pushed ACU up 2-0 to begin the second set
  • The Royals countered with an 8-0 run and stayed there for the rest of the set
  • Set three saw HIU hold the lead beginning to end
  • The Firestorm scored three of the first five points of the fourth
  • But HIU built a 5-3 lead and stayed ahead

Up Next
The Firestorm will close out their season on Friday at The Master's in Santa Clarita, CA.  First serve is planned for 1:00 pm.

 
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