Park University (AZ)

MESA, Ariz. --- The Park University Gilbert volleyball team (6-13, 2-10) defeated the Arizona Christian University Firestorm (11-10, 5-8) by a score of 3-0, Friday evening at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz.

The Buccaneers got back on a winning note for the first time since, defeating the Firestorm in straight sets (25-15, 25-18, 25-18). This was Park-Gilbert's first 3-0 win all season, and the first three-set victory over a conference opponent since Oct. 21, 2023; back when Park-Gilbert was a member of the Cal Pac conference. 2023 was also the last year the Bucs defeated Arizona Christian, as they now move to 2-10 all-time against the Firestorm.

Set No. 1 proved to be competitive for the first half of the frame but the Bucs took momentum after an ACU timeout with the score 16-12. Park would go on to score nine of the final 12 points in the set, taking its first 1-0 lead since the Sept. 16 home match against Embry-Riddle. The Bucs went on to take the final two sets by seven points as neither team held a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game.

Sophomore middle blocker Molly Aikens posted six total blocks (two solo, four block assists Friday night. Aikens is now tied fourth-all time in Park career block solos (17), and moved up to sixth all-time in total blocks (99). Keep Williams also added two solo blocks, and she's now four solo blocks away from tying Kayla Weiserman at second all-time with 24. Williams also posted a double-double Friday night, leading the Bucs in kills (10) and digs (11) against Arizona Christian. Hayven Lick was one kill shy of a double-double as she posted nine kills and 10 digs. Setters Miyah Vila tied her career-high 17 assists, and setter Adrianna DeMario tied her career-high seven kills.

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The Buccaneers return to the court this Wednesday, Sept. 28 for their final non-conference tilt of the season at Justice University at 7 p.m. MST.