Glendale, Ariz. — The Spirit delivered a strong showing on the sand, opening the day with a national-ranking GSAC showdown before closing out the afternoon with another quality win. Across both matches, the Spirit demonstrated consistency, depth, and composure in key moments, earning victories against two respected opponents.

Game 1 - #1 OUAZ vs. #5 ACU

In the first match of the day, the Spirit faced a highly anticipated GSAC matchup between No. 1 OUAZ and No. 5 ACU. The Spirit controlled the dual from start to finish. Eliana Dean and Maya Blake opened the match with a two-set win, setting the tone early. Shayna Martinez and Railey Dykstra followed with another decisive victory, while Katy Shockey and Alicia Romero added to the lead with a clean two-set performance. Leah John and Gabriela Corrales kept the momentum rolling, and Shea Marovich and Julianne Hemphill sealed the win with a dominant straight-sets exhibition win to secure the team victory.

Game 2 - #1 OUAZ vs. Vanguard

The Spirit returned to the sand later in the day to take on Vanguard and continued their strong play. Dean and Blake battled through three sets to earn a hard-fought win in the top flight, while Martinez and Dykstra mirrored the effort with a three-set victory of their own. Marovich and Corrales remained steady, picking up a straight-sets win, and Alexia Luengo and Giulia Aldi closed out the dual with a two-set exhibition victory to secure the team win.

Up Next

The Spirit will continue action tomorrow facing Bushnell at 10:00 AM (MST) and Simpson at 2:00 PM (MST).