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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
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Two At Home For Women’s Volleyball

Glendale, Ariz.- On Thursday and Friday, Arizona Christian, the hottest team in the GSAC thanks to a six match win streak, will host La Sierra and then Park Gilbert.  The Firestorm look to stay on top of the GSAC standings.

Match Details
La Sierra - Thursday, October 2, 6:00 pm
Park Gilbert - Friday, October 3, 6:00 pm
Firestorm Recreation Center - Map
Tickets sold only online (Try to purchase before arriving at door)- Tickets

Live Coverage
Video - https://www.gsacsportsnetwork.com/azchristian/
Live stats - https://acufirestorm.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary

Arizona Christian
On the strength of defeating NAIA number 11 ranked The Master's and OUAZ, the Firestorm (10-5, 6-1 GSAC) went 3-0 and 2-0 in GSAC action last week to move to the top of the GSAC standings.  Their six match win streak for ACU just edges the five match win streak of Life Pacific to be the hottest team in the GSAC.  Zuri Reeser and Kiah Lerma were named GSAC Attacker of the Week and GSAC Defender of the Week respectively.

ACU Key Players
Reeser - 177 kills, 171 digs, 18 aces
Ryan Coughlin - 136 kills, 178 digs, 30 blocks
Haley Tedrow - 100 kills, 31 blocks
Madison Van Wie - 73 kills, 25 blocks
Becca Thomson - 286 assists, 17 aces
Shelby Emich - 269 assists, 75 digs
Lerma - 171 digs, 16 aces
Emmi Jacobus - 36 blocks

Series Notes
After their 3-1 win earlier in the season, Arizona Christian holds an 8-6 all-time series lead over La Sierra.  The Firestorm have won three straight matches after winning the two meetings last season.  The teams have not played each other in Arizona since 2011.  Only two of the previous 14 meetings have been on the home court of the Firestorm.

Against Park Gilbert, Arizona Christian holds an 8-2 all-time record.  ACU is riding a three match win streak dating back to last season.  On the court of the Firestorm Recreation Center, the teams are 2-2 against each other.

La Sierra
The Golden Eagles (2-7, 1-6 GSAC) dropped a 3-1 result to Life Pacific on Tuesday.  Julissa Rodriguez recorded 17 kills against the Warriors.  La Sierra moved into the GSAC conference this summer.  

Park Gilbert
For the Buccaneers, they will enter Friday's contest with a record of 4-11 and 1-4 in GSAC action.   On Friday, Park fell 3-1 to Hope International.  Keep Williams had 12 kills.

Come out and cheer on your Firestorm.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ryan Coughlin

#8 Ryan Coughlin

OH
5' 10"
Senior
Emmi Jacobus

#2 Emmi Jacobus

MB/OP
5' 10"
Senior
Haley Tedrow

#9 Haley Tedrow

OP
6' 0"
Senior
Becca Thomson

#3 Becca Thomson

S
5' 4"
Junior
Madison Van Wie

#12 Madison Van Wie

OP
6' 1"
Sophomore
Zuri Reeser

#4 Zuri Reeser

OH
5' 9"
Junior
Shelby Emich

#5 Shelby Emich

S
5' 8"
Junior
Kiah Lerma

#10 Kiah Lerma

L/DS
5' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ryan Coughlin

#8 Ryan Coughlin

5' 10"
Senior
OH
Emmi Jacobus

#2 Emmi Jacobus

5' 10"
Senior
MB/OP
Haley Tedrow

#9 Haley Tedrow

6' 0"
Senior
OP
Becca Thomson

#3 Becca Thomson

5' 4"
Junior
S
Madison Van Wie

#12 Madison Van Wie

6' 1"
Sophomore
OP
Zuri Reeser

#4 Zuri Reeser

5' 9"
Junior
OH
Shelby Emich

#5 Shelby Emich

5' 8"
Junior
S
Kiah Lerma

#10 Kiah Lerma

5' 2"
Freshman
L/DS