By: Tim Gooszen

Glendale, Ariz. - Down 11 points with 7:12 to play, Arizona Christian mounted a comeback to beat OUAZ and win their GSAC opener on Thursday evening.  Emily Till delivered her fourth double-double of the season as she topped all players in scoring and rebounding.

GAME INFO
Score: Arizona Christian 64 | OUAZ 58
Records: Arizona Christian 2-4, 1-0 GSAC | OUAZ 4-3 0-1, GSAC
Location: ACU Events Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

STAT TRACKER
Till - 23 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists
Maggie Spencer - 10 points, 5 rebounds
Taylor Schwab - 9 points
Shaylynn De Yager - 6 points

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
 

• Spencer opened the scoring and Schwab followed with a three pointer
• The Spirit created a tie at 5-5
• At the 5:40 mark, Till gave ACU the lead for the rest of the first quarter
• Addison Neal knocked down a three and the Firestorm grabbed a six point lead early in the second quarter
• But OUAZ controlled the rest of the second quarter and held a 23-19 edge at the break
• Six was the highest point total for any player at the half
• OUAZ remained ahead all of the third quarter but did not manage a double digit lead
• With 7:12 remaining in the contest, the Spirit were in front 48-37
• Arizona Christian found their rhythm and dominated the final seven minutes to the tune of 27-10 in scoring
• Till used a layup and one to briefly move the Firestorm in front 52-51
• The Spirit went back in front 55-52 before a three pointer from Schwab knotted the game one final time
• Spencer grabbed an offensive board and went back up with a basket to give ACU the top score with 37 ticks remaining
• A three from Ellie Heideman and layup by Kristina Blauman put the game out reach

NEXT UP FOR THE FIRESTORM
On Saturday, the women will find themselves up at Embry-Riddle (AZ) in Prescott.  Game time has been moved back to 5:00 pm due to the Eagles hosting an NAIA National Championship First Round women's soccer match in the afternoon.

Roll Storm!