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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
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Khaxil Stewart
3
Winner The Master's TMU 20-0, 13-0 GSAC
0
Arizona Christian ACU 11-8, 8-5 GSAC
Winner
The Master's TMU
20-0, 13-0 GSAC
3
Final
0
Arizona Christian ACU
11-8, 8-5 GSAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
The Master's TMU 25 25 26 (3)
Arizona Christian ACU 21 20 24 (0)

Game Recap: Men's Volleyball | | Tim Gooszen

Arizona Christian Puts Up A Fight Against No. 1 The Master’s

Glendale, Ariz.- After being one of only five teams to take a set off NAIA number one ranked The Master's this season, Arizona Christian almost pulled off the feat again on Friday evening.  But the Mustangs held off the Firestorm for the sweep.

Match Info
  • Match score: The Master's - 3, Arizona Christian - 0
    • Set 1: TMU 25-21
    • Set 2: TMU 25-20
    • Set 3: TMU 26-24
  • Records: Arizona Christian- 11-8, 8-5 GSAC, The Master's - 20-0, 13-0 GSAC
  • NAIA Top 15 Rank: Arizona Christian- not ranked, The Master's - 1
  • Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats
Inside the Box Score
  • ACU was ahead 3-2 before TMU flipped the script for a 6-3 edge
  • A 7-0 run by TMU seemed to put the set out of reach
  • Down 20-8, the Firestorm scored 13 of the last 18 points to make the set but three was as close as they would get
  • Blocks in set two via Scolaro teaming up with Spartz and then Flores gave ACU a 6-4 cushion
  • The Mustangs broke a 7-7 tie and stayed in front
  • Set three was tight throughout as neither team  led by more than three points (ACU 15-12)
  • Behind 18-17, Spartz and Scolaro delivered kills in a 3-0 mini run for 20-18 edge
  • Up 23-22, the Firestorm saw the Mustangs score four of the last five points to seal the win
  • The kill differential was just five (43-38 TMU)
  • With the loss, the Firestorm cannot move from the fourth spot in the standings and will head to TMU for the GSAC semifinals on Tuesday

Up Next
The Firestorm will close out the regular season and their home schedule when they host Hope International on Saturday.  Prior to first serve at 1:00 pm, Arizona Christian will honor their four seniors.
 
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