Thursday, November 2
Abilene, Texas
6 p.m.
Abilene Christian
11-14,6-7WAC
3
vs
2
California Baptist
14-10,7-6WAC
1st set1
2nd set2
3rd set3
4th set4
5th set5
FinalF
California Baptist
25
25
19
19
14
2
Abilene Christian
17
22
25
25
16
3
Photo by: Natalie Wright
Cats Rally for Huge Win Over CBU
11/2/2023 9:11:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ABILENE – Abilene Christian fell behind by two sets before rallying for a much-needed WAC volleyball victory over California Baptist on Thursday.
ACU won 17-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 16-14.
After dropping the first two sets, ACU fell behind early in the third, 3-0. The Wildcats went on a convincing 14-3 run from there, getting four kills from Ashli Edmiston in that rally. The Lancers got as close as two points from there but Edmiston finished off the set with consecutive kills.
CBU again led early in the fourth set but the Cats opened up a lead with a 10-3 run, including a pair of kills by Breanna Box for a 15-9 lead. The Lancers got no closer than three points from there.
The fifth set was close throughout and CBU got to match point at 14-13 but the Cats rallied for the next three points: a block by Braden Bossier and Madeline Guffy, a block by Bossier and Alexis Strong and a service ace by Guffy.
"I'm just really proud of the effort that we put in," said ACU Head Coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup. "We've been working really hard on our mentality and our mindset and I think that we had a really good job. We're staying aggressive and fighting for each other."
The win snapped a five-match slide that had put the Wildcats in need of a win to keep the postseason in their possession. The victory kept ACU a game ahead of Tarleton State and two ahead of Utah Tech with three matches left in the season. ACU is now tied for sixth and the top eight teams make the WAC Tournament.
Edmiston led the Cats on Thursday with 19 kills with Bossier adding 15 and Box 13. Guffy had 51 assists.
Sara Carrizales led the defense with 24 digs while Abby Christian and Bryley Steinhilber added 14 each and Andie Sheppard and Guffy contributed 10 each.
ACU had eight aces on the evening, led by Carrizales with three.
Now 11-14 overall and 6-7 in the league, ACU hosts Grand Canyon for Senior Day at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
ACU won 17-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 16-14.
After dropping the first two sets, ACU fell behind early in the third, 3-0. The Wildcats went on a convincing 14-3 run from there, getting four kills from Ashli Edmiston in that rally. The Lancers got as close as two points from there but Edmiston finished off the set with consecutive kills.
CBU again led early in the fourth set but the Cats opened up a lead with a 10-3 run, including a pair of kills by Breanna Box for a 15-9 lead. The Lancers got no closer than three points from there.
The fifth set was close throughout and CBU got to match point at 14-13 but the Cats rallied for the next three points: a block by Braden Bossier and Madeline Guffy, a block by Bossier and Alexis Strong and a service ace by Guffy.
"I'm just really proud of the effort that we put in," said ACU Head Coach Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup. "We've been working really hard on our mentality and our mindset and I think that we had a really good job. We're staying aggressive and fighting for each other."
The win snapped a five-match slide that had put the Wildcats in need of a win to keep the postseason in their possession. The victory kept ACU a game ahead of Tarleton State and two ahead of Utah Tech with three matches left in the season. ACU is now tied for sixth and the top eight teams make the WAC Tournament.
Edmiston led the Cats on Thursday with 19 kills with Bossier adding 15 and Box 13. Guffy had 51 assists.
Sara Carrizales led the defense with 24 digs while Abby Christian and Bryley Steinhilber added 14 each and Andie Sheppard and Guffy contributed 10 each.
ACU had eight aces on the evening, led by Carrizales with three.
Now 11-14 overall and 6-7 in the league, ACU hosts Grand Canyon for Senior Day at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Team Stats
CBU
ACU
Kills
58
61
Errors
24
22
Attempts
176
174
Hitting %
.193
.224
Points
72.0
75.0
Assists
59
56
Aces
6
8
Blocks
8
6
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
0
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