Glendale, Ariz.- Arizona Christian Beach Volleyball turned in a strong Friday performance at the ACU Beach Volleyball Courts, sweeping Park Gilbert 5-0 before rallying for a 3-2 win over Wayne State (Neb.).

Against Park Gilbert, the Sandy Birds controlled the dual from start to finish, claiming straight-set wins on all five courts. Emily Casner and Emee Fellens led the charge with a decisive 21-12, 21-8 victory at the No. 1 position. Jaiden Zeis and Jasmin Joseph secured a 21-17, 21-9 win at No. 2, while Alyssa Robles and Abigail Nelson dominated court three 21-7, 21-14. Abby Siebert and Haley Tedrow added a 21-19, 21-14 win at No. 4, and Kapri Espinosa and Lilly Petersen completed the sweep with a 21-14, 21-14 victory at No. 5.

In the afternoon match, Arizona Christian rebounded after dropping the first two decisions of the dual to Wayne State. The Firestorm responded with wins on the final three courts to secure the comeback victory. Espinosa and Petersen sparked the rally with a 21-12, 21-18 win at No. 5. Robles and Nelson followed with a 21-12, 21-17 victory at No. 3 before Casner and Fellens clinched the dual with a 21-17, 21-14 win at the top flight.

Match Highlights

• Casner/Fellens went 2-0 on Court 1
• Robles/Nelson went 2-0 on Court 3
• Espinosa/Petersen went 2-0 on Court 5

The Sandy Birds move to 8-8 overall and 4-4 in GSAC play following the two wins.

Up next, ACU will meet up with OUAZ on Saturday morning at the Avondale Sports Complex.