Surprise, Ariz. – OUAZ Women's Volleyball turned in a dominant performance Tuesday night, sweeping Justice 3-0 (25-15, 25-9, 25-11) inside Faith Arena. The victory improved the Spirit to 14-5 overall as OUAZ slate with a convincing non-conference home win.
The Spirit controlled every aspect of the match, hitting .358 as a team while holding the Lions to a -.053 attacking percentage. OUAZ totaled 32 kills, 31 assists, 36 digs, and 11 blocks, but the biggest story was from the service line where the Spirit recorded 15 service aces, tying for the 10th-most aces in a single match in program history.
OUAZ used a pair of long serving runs in the opening set to pull away from the Lions. Keira Adrian recorded three consecutive aces during a 10-1 run, while Addi Adams added three aces of her own later in the set as the Spirit built a 22-7 advantage. Jenna Sarff capped the frame with a kill as OUAZ claimed the opening set, 25-15.
The Spirit carried that momentum into the second set, turning a 2-2 score into an 11-2 lead behind strong serving from Zoey White. White delivered a pair of service aces during the run, while Emma Thompson and Sarff combined for several early kills. OUAZ never allowed Justice back into the set and cruised to a 25-9 victory behind a .435 hitting percentage.
In the final set, the Spirit once again controlled play from the start. Sarff continued to dominate offensively, while Bella Reach, Rylie Henige, Thompson, and Allison Pivonka added key points. OUAZ registered five blocks in the frame and limited the Lions to a -.121 hitting percentage before closing out the sweep with a 25-11 win.
By the Numbers
- Jenna Sarff led all players with 10 kills while hitting .500 and adding four block assists.
- Emma Thompson finished with six kills on a .417 hitting percentage and added three blocks.
- Rylie Henige recorded five kills and hit .625 while adding two blocks.
- Bella Reach contributed four kills, two aces, and four digs.
- Gloria Moye added two kills and two blocks without committing an attacking error.
- Addi Adams recorded a team-high three service aces.
- Keira Adrian tallied three service aces in the opening set.
- Norma Ramirez-Barba directed the offense with 16 assists and two aces.
- Kellen Fitzgerald added 12 assists, two service aces, and a kill.
- OUAZ finished with 15 service aces, tying for the 10th-most in a match in program history.
Up Next
OUAZ (14-5) returns to conference play on Thursday, Oct. 16, when the Spirit travel to face Benedictine Mesa in a GSAC showdown. First serve is scheduled for 4 p.m. as OUAZ looks to continue its strong push through conference play.
