Thursday, October 5
Abilene, Texas
6 p.m.
Abilene Christian
8-9,3-2WAC
3
vs
0
Southern Utah
4-11,0-5WAC
1st set1
2nd set2
3rd set3
FinalF
Southern Utah
18
16
16
0
Abilene Christian
25
25
25
3
Photo by: Aly Bayliss
Wildcats Sweep Southern Utah
10/5/2023 9:57:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ABILENE – Abilene Christian came out firing and cruised to a three-set win over Southern Utah, 25-18, 25-16, 25-16 on Thursday.
The Cats held the Thunderbirds to a negative attack percentage in the first set. ACU got out to a 6-0 lead with two kills by Ashli Edmiston, one by Bryley Steinhilber and three SUU attack errors.
The Wildcats led by as many as 11 points in the set, which allowed them to withstand a late six-point surge by Southern. Hannah Gonzalez ended the drama with a kill.
Two Steinhilber aces and a kill by Alexis Strong propelled the Wildcats to an early 5-1 lead in the second set and SUU was only able to get as close as three points from there.
The Cats broke open a 5-4 third set with a 7-0 run fueled by three Abby Christian aces, kills by Steinhilber and Edmiston, and a block by Edmiston. Gonzalez and Steinhilber had two kills each during a 5-0 ACU run for a 19-8 lead and the Wildcats cruised to the win.
"I thought we did a really good job controlling things on our side," said ACU Head Coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup. "It's always good to get a lot of people in the match and give them playing time."
Steinhilber had 11 kills and Braden Bossier added 11 to pace the Cats while Madeline Guffy collected 29 assists. Christian finished with five aces.
Gonzalez was in on three blocks. Steinhilber led ACU with 15 digs and Sara Carrizales added 11.
The Cats held the Thunderbirds to a negative attack percentage in the first set. ACU got out to a 6-0 lead with two kills by Ashli Edmiston, one by Bryley Steinhilber and three SUU attack errors.
The Wildcats led by as many as 11 points in the set, which allowed them to withstand a late six-point surge by Southern. Hannah Gonzalez ended the drama with a kill.
Two Steinhilber aces and a kill by Alexis Strong propelled the Wildcats to an early 5-1 lead in the second set and SUU was only able to get as close as three points from there.
The Cats broke open a 5-4 third set with a 7-0 run fueled by three Abby Christian aces, kills by Steinhilber and Edmiston, and a block by Edmiston. Gonzalez and Steinhilber had two kills each during a 5-0 ACU run for a 19-8 lead and the Wildcats cruised to the win.
"I thought we did a really good job controlling things on our side," said ACU Head Coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup. "It's always good to get a lot of people in the match and give them playing time."
Steinhilber had 11 kills and Braden Bossier added 11 to pace the Cats while Madeline Guffy collected 29 assists. Christian finished with five aces.
Gonzalez was in on three blocks. Steinhilber led ACU with 15 digs and Sara Carrizales added 11.
Team Stats
SUU
ACU
Kills
26
39
Errors
21
12
Attempts
123
111
Hitting %
.041
.243
Points
32.0
53.0
Assists
24
37
Aces
5
8
Blocks
1
6
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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