Arizona Rides Rollercoaster in Sweep over Abilene Christian
The Arizona volleyball team learned a lot during their tournament. Despite easily outclassing their opponents, they experienced fluctuations in momentum during their morning match against Abilene Christian.
While the Wildcats held ACU to an outstanding -.114 hitting by forcing the opposing Wildcats into 11 hitting errors on 35 swings en route to a relatively comfortable 25-13 win, the late rally to send Abilene Christian into double digits was cause for some pause as Arizona felt like they were fading a bit.
In the second set, Arizona was trailing for a significant portion of the game, falling behind by as many as 5 points at 15-10. However, they were able to dig deep and make a comeback, with sophomore Journey Tucker putting the Wildcats ahead 22-21. Although ACU was able to tie the game a couple of times, Arizona never trailed again and went on to win 25-23.
The Wildcats responded to the message before the start of the third set and ultimately secured a commanding 25-9 victory. Arizona took an early 5-1 lead, and Abilene Christian only managed to come within two points. Arizona's strong performance allowed them to maintain control and win the match.
8-0 😼 pic.twitter.com/L47KccvZpm
— Arizona Volleyball (@ArizonaVBall) September 13, 2024
In the match, Jordan Wilson continued her strong performance from last week, recording 13 kills, 8 digs, and 3 blocks to lead the Arizona team. She achieved an impressive hitting percentage of .357. Carlie Cisneros also played well, hitting .294 with 6 kills and contributing to Arizona's defensive game with 10 digs. Arizona's defense limited Abilene Christian to a negative hitting percentage of -.021, supported by 11 blocks.