Arizona Christian dropped both matches last week, falling to Embry-Riddle in three sets before pushing OUAZ to five sets. The Firestorm enter the final week of the regular season having lost three consecutive matches and sit seventh in the GSAC standings.

Zuri Reeser continues to lead the Firestorm attack, ranking fourth in the conference with 3.00 kills per set. Reeser also enters the final week on the verge of a career milestone, needing just one dig to reach 500. Madison Van Wie is 12 kills away from reaching 500 for her career.

Arizona Christian ranks fifth in the conference in hitting percentage (.169) and kills per set (11.63). Becca Thomson ranks eighth in the GSAC with 5.03 assists per set and is among the conference's career top 50 in assists and service aces.

The Firestorm conclude their regular season Thursday against Benedictine Mesa at 6 p.m. PT. The Redhawks enter the matchup fifth in the conference standings at 6-8.

Last Week: 0-2
This Week: Thursday vs. Benedictine Mesa - 6:00 P.M.

Benedictine Mesa dropped its only match last week, falling to No. 19 The Master's in four sets. The Redhawks enter the final weekend fifth in the conference standings at 6-8, two games behind fourth-place La Sierra. Benedictine Mesa has lost four consecutive conference matches.

The Redhawks remain among the conference's strongest teams in several statistical categories, ranking second in service aces (2.03 per set), third in hitting percentage (.195) and third in blocks (2.05). Their production at the service line and net has helped keep them among the GSAC's statistical leaders.

Sophie Drollinger ranks second in the conference with 3.39 kills per set and third with 0.44 service aces per set. Camille Collins ranks fourth in hitting percentage (.289) and second in blocks (1.03), while Adina Ortiz is second in service aces (0.45) and fourth in digs (3.76). Janae Moore needs two blocks to reach 100 for her career.

Benedictine Mesa closes the regular season with two home matches, hosting Arizona Christian on Thursday at 6 p.m. PT before facing Park Gilbert on Friday at 5 p.m. PT.

Last Week: 0-1
This Week: Thursday vs. Arizona Christian - 6:00 P.M.; Friday vs. Park Gilbert - 5:00 P.M.

Embry-Riddle picked up a conference victory in its only match last week, sweeping Arizona Christian to improve to 13-12 overall and 6-9 in GSAC play. The Eagles enter the final weekend sixth in the conference standings and have won their most recent match after dropping their previous contest.

The Eagles continue to receive strong defensive production from Sydney Sniffen, who ranks third in the GSAC with 4.63 digs per set. Embry-Riddle ranks third as a team with 16.96 digs per set, trailing only OUAZ and The Master's.

Hannah Clear ranks fifth in the conference with a .260 hitting percentage and is approaching two career milestones, needing 29 kills to reach 500 and 18 blocks to reach 200. Anela Chew is even closer to a milestone, entering the final week just one kill shy of 500 for her career. Alice Tuci ranks fifth in the conference with 6.39 assists per set.

Embry-Riddle concludes the regular season Saturday at 1 p.m. PT against OUAZ. The Spirit enter the matchup tied for first in the conference standings and riding a 10-match winning streak.

Last Week: 1-0
This Week: Saturday vs. OUAZ - 1:00 P.M.

Hope International earned two important conference victories last week, defeating La Sierra in five sets on the road before sweeping Life Pacific. The Royals improved to 9-5 in GSAC play and enter the final weekend in third place with a conference championship berth secured. Hope International has won its last two matches and seven of its previous 10.

Olivia Samaniego led the Royals defensively and earned GSAC Defender of the Week honors after totaling 10 blocks across eight sets. The senior middle blocker recorded seven blocks, including one solo, against La Sierra before adding three block assists against Life Pacific. She also contributed 14 kills while hitting .355 for the week.

Kaylani Moncada leads the conference with 5.94 digs per set, while Genevieve Kertz ranks third in blocks at 0.99 per set. Rita Nua ranks second in assists with 8.43 per set, and Manaia Mamea is fifth in kills at 2.92. The Royals also rank third in the GSAC with 1.95 service aces per set.

Hope International faces a significant test Friday at 5 p.m. PT against OUAZ, which enters the match tied for first in the standings. The Royals conclude the regular season Saturday at 11 a.m. PT against Park Gilbert, with their final championship seeding still to be determined.

Last Week: 2-0
This Week: Friday vs. OUAZ - 5:00 P.M.; Saturday vs. Park Gilbert - 11:00 A.M.

La Sierra dropped a five-set decision to Hope International in its only match last week, extending its losing streak to two matches. The Golden Eagles enter the final weekend fourth in the GSAC standings at 8-6 and have secured a berth in the conference championship. La Sierra has won seven of its last 10 matches despite its recent setbacks.

Maylynn Mitchell continues to pace the conference offensively, leading all GSAC players with 4.00 kills per set. Sofia Green ranks third with 3.14 kills per set, giving the Golden Eagles two of the conference's top three players in that category.

La Sierra leads the GSAC with 2.21 service aces per set, with Aleksandra Augustyniak leading the conference individually at 0.59. Emma Martini ranks sixth with 0.41 service aces per set and needs seven more to reach 50 for her career. The Golden Eagles also rank third in kills (12.45) and assists (11.60) per set.

La Sierra closes the regular season with two matches that could affect its final championship seeding. The Golden Eagles face Life Pacific on Thursday at 7 p.m. PT before meeting No. 19 The Master's on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. PT.

Last Week: 0-1
This Week: Thursday vs. Life Pacific - 7:00 P.M.; Saturday vs. The Master's - 7:30 P.M.

Life Pacific dropped its only match last week, falling to Hope International in three sets. The Warriors enter the final week of the regular season at 5-16 overall and 2-12 in conference play, tied with Park Gilbert in the GSAC standings. Life Pacific has lost six consecutive matches.

Jadyn Armstrong continues to direct the Warriors' offense, ranking third in the conference with 7.14 assists per set. Armstrong also enters the final week approaching a career milestone, needing 10 service aces to reach 100.

Kate Smith ranks ninth in the conference with 2.64 kills per set and seventh with 3.44 digs per set, providing production on both sides of the ball. Life Pacific ranks fourth in the GSAC with 16.74 digs per set, while Kendal Collins is 16 service aces away from reaching 50 for her career.

The Warriors face a challenging finish to the regular season, meeting No. 19 The Master's on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT before taking on fourth-place La Sierra on Thursday at 7 p.m. PT. Both opponents have already secured berths in the GSAC Championship.

Last Week: 0-1
This Week: Wednesday vs. The Master's - 7:00 P.M.; Thursday vs. La Sierra - 7:00 P.M.

OUAZ continued its impressive run last week, sweeping Park Gilbert before outlasting Arizona Christian in five sets. The Spirit have won 10 consecutive matches overall and seven straight in conference play, entering the final weekend tied with No. 19 The Master's atop the GSAC standings at 13-1. The Master's holds the tiebreaker should the teams finish tied, making the final two matches critical to OUAZ's pursuit of the top championship seed.

The Spirit have established themselves as the conference's statistical leaders, ranking first in five of the six major team categories. OUAZ leads the GSAC in hitting percentage (.218), kills (13.01), assists (12.08), digs (18.05) and blocks (2.14) per set. The Spirit have also moved into the conference lead in both digs and blocks.

Elisa Saunders earned GSAC Attacker of the Week honors after totaling 31 kills across eight sets while hitting .357. The junior outside hitter recorded 14 kills on 21 attacks with a .619 hitting percentage against Park Gilbert before adding 17 kills in the five-set victory over Arizona Christian. McKenna Diederich leads the conference in hitting percentage (.351), while Gloria Moye ranks second in hitting percentage (.349) and first in blocks (1.16). Moye is also 23 blocks shy of 300 for her career.

OUAZ closes the regular season with two matches that will determine its championship positioning. The Spirit face third-place Hope International on Friday at 5 p.m. PT before meeting Embry-Riddle on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT. With The Master's holding the tiebreaker, OUAZ will be looking to finish ahead of the Mustangs in the final standings.

Last Week: 2-0
This Week: Friday vs. Hope International - 5:00 P.M.; Saturday vs. Embry-Riddle - 1:00 P.M.

Park Gilbert went 1-2 last week, opening with a sweep of Justice before dropping three-set decisions to OUAZ and No. 19 The Master's. The Buccaneers enter the final weekend at 7-15 overall and 2-12 in conference play, tied with Life Pacific in the GSAC standings.

Despite its struggles in the standings, Park Gilbert has been one of the conference's top blocking teams. The Buccaneers rank second in the GSAC with 2.12 blocks per set, trailing only OUAZ. Molly Aikens ranks fourth individually with 0.98 blocks per set, while Lainey Calvary is ninth at 0.84.

Calvary also ranks 10th in the conference with a .240 hitting percentage. Adrianna DeMario ranks fourth in assists with 6.97 per set, while Porsche Bauer is 10th in digs at 3.34 per set. Kyla Knight enters the final weekend needing three blocks to reach 100 for her career.

Park Gilbert concludes its regular season with two conference matches, facing Benedictine Mesa on Friday at 5 p.m. PT before meeting third-place Hope International on Saturday at 11 a.m. PT.

Last Week: 1-2
This Week: Friday vs. Benedictine Mesa - 5:00 P.M.; Saturday vs. Hope International - 11:00 A.M.

The Master's continued its strong conference run last week, defeating Benedictine Mesa in four sets before sweeping Park Gilbert. The Mustangs have won 13 consecutive conference matches and four straight overall, entering the final weekend tied with OUAZ atop the GSAC standings at 13-1. The Master's holds the tiebreaker over OUAZ and would earn the No. 1 seed in the GSAC Championship should the teams finish tied.

The Mustangs climbed one position to No. 19 in the latest NAIA Women's Volleyball Top 25, remaining the conference's lone nationally ranked team. The Master's ranks second in the GSAC in hitting percentage (.211), kills (12.98), assists (12.04) and digs (17.89) per set, trailing OUAZ in each category.

Kate Wagner earned GSAC Setter of the Week honors after directing the Mustangs' offense to two victories. Wagner totaled 76 assists across seven sets, including 40 against Benedictine Mesa and 36 against Park Gilbert, when The Master's hit .397 as a team. The junior leads the GSAC with 9.59 assists per set and enters the final week needing just three assists to reach 2,000 for her career. Sierra Hale ranks second in digs (5.08) and fourth in service aces (0.43), while MacY Gebhards is six kills shy of 500 for her career.

The Master's closes the regular season with matches against Life Pacific on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT and fourth-place La Sierra on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. PT. With the tiebreaker advantage over OUAZ, the Mustangs are positioned to claim the top championship seed if they finish level with the Spirit in the final standings.

Last Week: 2-0
This Week: Wednesday vs. Life Pacific - 7:00 P.M.; Saturday vs. La Sierra - 7:30 P.M.