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Spirit Open GSAC Play by Hosting ACU Before Road Trip to Illinois

ARIZONA CHRISTIAN FIRESTORM (1-2, 0-0 GSAC) at OUAZ SPIRIT (1-1, 0-0 GSAC)
Match Details Tuesday, February 16 • 6 p.m. • Surprise, Ariz. • Faith Arena
Wednesday, February 17 • 6 p.m. • Surprise, Ariz. • Faith Arena
Video Stream ouazspirit.com/digital
OTT App NAIA Network (Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku)
Live Stats ouazspirit.com/sidearmstats/wvball

OUAZ SPIRIT (1-1) at ST. FRANCIS FIGHTING SAINTS (2-2)
Match Details Friday, February 19 • 6 p.m. • Joliet, Ill. • Sullivan Center
Video Stream youtube.com/user/usffightingsaints
OTT App YouTube app
Live Stats live.gofightingsaints.com/vb/xlive.htm

OUAZ SPIRIT (1-1) vs. MAYVILLE STATE COMETS (13-3)
Match Details Saturday, February 20 • 10 a.m. • Palos Heights, Ill. • DeVos Gymnasium
Video Stream portal.stretchinternet.com/tcc/
OTT App NAIA Network (Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku)
Live Stats portal.stretchinternet.com/tcc/

OUAZ SPIRIT (1-1) at TRINITY CHRISTIAN TROLLS (2-1)
Match Details Saturday, February 20 • Noon • Palos Heights, Ill. • DeVos Gymnasium
Video Stream portal.stretchinternet.com/tcc/
OTT App NAIA Network (Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku)
Live Stats portal.stretchinternet.com/tcc/
All times local to Arizona (Mountain Standard)

After splitting a pair of matches in Texas last week to open the season, the OUAZ women's volleyball team is scheduled to play five matches this week. OUAZ will host Arizona Christian in Faith Arena at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday in GSAC action.
 
Later in the week, the Spirit will then travel to Illinois for three matches. They start at Saint Francis on Friday at 6 p.m. (AZ). They will then face Mayville State on Saturday at 10 a.m. and then Trinity Christian at noon. Both Saturday matches will be played in DeVos Gymnasium on the Trinity Christian campus.
 
SPECTATOR POLICY
Due to the ordinance by the City of Surprise limiting public gatherings to less than 50 people, fans will not be allowed to attend either of the two games at Faith Arena.

Neither Saint Francis nor Trinity Christian is allowing fans at this time.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW
Both home matches will be broadcast live on the OUAZ Digital Network. Fans can view the game online at OUAZSpirit.com/digital or on the NAIA Network app on Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku devices.
 
Live video of the Saint Francis match will be available on YouTube with the Saturday matches on the Trinity Christian live portal and the NAIA Network app.
 
Live stats will be available for all five of this week's matches. Links for all the live video and stats features are available on the women's volleyball schedule at OUAZSpirit.com or OUAZSpirit.com/live.
 
ABOUT THE SPIRIT
OUAZ begins this busy week at 1-1 on the season after playing two matches last week in Texas. The Spirit opened its season with a 3-1 win over SAGU (Texas) before falling in four sets at Texas Wesleyan.
 
When the Spirit takes the floor on Tuesday it will be 473 days since they opened Faith Arena by hosting Arizona Christian in the final home match of the 2019 season. OUAZ is 14-17 all-time at home and 2-1 in home openers.
 
The Spirit currently ranks 10th in the NAIA by averaging 13.88 kills per set and they are hitting .177. They held the opposition to .188 hitting and 11.1 kills per set on the season's first road trip. The team is also 27th in the nation by getting 18.63 digs per set and 37th at 1.88 service aces per set.
 
LEADERS
Kate Pestova led the Spirit in Texas with 30 kills and she is currently 25th in the NAIA by averaging 3.75 kills per set. She recorded 19 kills in the win at SAGU to lead all players.
 
Avie Butsko hit .317 to currently rank 41st in the nation.
 
Cristal Carrizoza finished with 49 assists and averaged 6.13 assists per set on the road trip. Sierra Dominguez added 45 assists and 5.63 per set.
 
Valentina Trovato and Pestova are tied for the team lead with four service aces.
 
Kahea A'ea totaled 42 digs – including 26 at Texas Wesleyan – and her 5.25 digs per set ranks 36th in the NAIA.
 
Chelsea Taylor recorded eight blocks to lead the Spirit.
 
SERIES NOTES
OUAZ is 2-4 all-time against Arizona Christian and 2-1 in home matches. ACU has won three straight in the series.
 
The Spirit has never faced Saint Francis, Mayville State, or Trinity Christian.

 
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