By: Tim Gooszen

Glendale, Ariz.- Arizona Christian Men's Volleyball wrapped up a three match home stand week by beating Soka on Saturday afternoon.

Match Info

• Match score: Arizona Christian - 3, Soka - 0
  • Set 1: ACU 25-15
  • Set 2: ACU 25-12
  • Set 3: ACU 25-13
• Records: Arizona Christian- 6-5, 3-2 GSAC, Soka - 1-9, 0-5 GSAC
• Location: Firestorm Recreation Center, Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

ACU Stats

• Jarrett Spartz - 14 kills, 7 digs
• Caleb Merlino - 6 kills, hit .625
• Thomas Johannesen - 16 assists, 5 kills
• Josiah Flores - 16 assists
• Jeremy Simon - 12 digs

Inside the Box Score

• Set number one opened to a 5-5 tie
• An ace from Asher Ganem helped the Firestorm build an 8-5
• The Firestorm kept the lead the remainder of the set
• ACU hit .435 in the first set
• Ska scored three of the first four points in the second set
• Trailing 6-4, ACU countered with a 4-0 run (kill and ace - Adrian Salamasidis, kills- Merlino and Spartz)
• Ahead just 8-7, a 7-0 burst from the Firestorm pushed them well out in front through the rest of the set
• Spartz notched an eight kill set
• The Lions produced the first two points of the third set
• But ACU claimed the next eight points and cruised from there

Up Next
On Thursday, Arizona Christian will be on the road at Benedictine Mesa at the Physical Education Center in Mesa.  First serve is set for 6:00 pm.