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Women's Volleyball - March 1, 2021

OUAZ Welcomes TMU to Faith Arena

THE MASTER'S MUSTANGS (3-1, 1-1 GSAC) at OUAZ SPIRIT (6-3, 4-0 GSAC)
Match Details Tuesday, March 2 • 5 p.m. • Surprise, Ariz. • Faith Arena
Wednesday, March 3 • 1 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
Tickets ouazspirit.com/tickets
All times local to Arizona (Mountain Standard)

Winners in five of the last seven matches they have played, the OUAZ women's volleyball team returns to Faith Arena on Tuesday and Wednesday to host a pair of Golden State Athletic Conference matches against The Master's.
 
The first serve on Tuesday is scheduled for 5 p.m. with the Wednesday match slated for 1 p.m.
 
SPECTATOR POLICY
For the first time this season, fans will be allowed to attend OUAZ home events starting on Tuesday. A limited capacity was set per the City of Surprise guidelines and everyone attending the matches must have a ticket. Fans can purchase tickets at OUAZSpirit.com/tickets.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW
Both 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 stats will also be available for both 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 returns home with a 6-3 overall record and winners of three straight after winning both matches at Life Pacific last week. They are 2-0 in Faith Arena this season. The Spirit are leading the GSAC East Division with a 4-0 record in conference play.
 
Entering the week, OUAZ is averaging 12.71 kills per set and hitting .170. They rank 32nd in the NAIA in kills per set while placing 23rd at 12.00 assists per set. The Spirit are also 18th nationally by averaging 19.69 digs per set and they get 2.03 blocks per set to rank 45th in the country.
 
LEADERS
Kate Pestova has recorded 135 kills this season and she leads the GSAC by averaging 3.86 kills per set. Pestova was named the GSAC Attacker of the Week on Monday after averaging 4.11 kills and 4.78 digs per set last week, including a 20 kill, 21 dig outing in the first match against LPU.
 
Pestova has recorded double-digit kills in all nine matches the team has played this season and she has six double-doubles. She currently is 20th in the NAIA in kills per set.
 
Avie Butsko leads the Spirit in hitting efficiency where her .284 percentage is good for fifth in the GSAC.
 
Cristal Carrizoza has a team-best 182 assists and averages 5.20 assists per set. Sierra Dominguez has tallied 179 assists at a 5.11 assists per set rate.
 
Pestova also leads the Spirit with 12 service aces. Valentina Trovato has 11 aces and both Carrizoza and Dominguez have 10 aces.
 
Trovato leads OUAZ with 180 digs and she is 35th in the NAIA with an average of 5.29 digs per set. She has been in double figures in digs seven times and has five matches with at least 20 and twice been above 30.
 
Chelsea Taylor has a team-high 38 blocks and her 1.09 blocks per set ranks 33rd in the nation. Brooklyn Rainer has 33 blocks at 0.94 blocks per set.
 
SERIES NOTES
OUAZ is 0-4 all-time against The Master's, losing all four times in straight sets. The Spirit are winless in two matches at home against the Mustangs, but this week will mark the first time TMU has played at Faith Arena.

 
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