HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - In their first NAIA matchup of the 2019 season, the Lions left victorious with a 5-0 win over Arizona Christian University. Vanguard is now 2-3 overall and 1-0 against NAIA opponents. 

Hannah Holder (JR/Irvine, CA) and Kelli Dowell (SR/Redlands, CA) competed in the first flight, and took down their opponent 21-6 and 21-14. The second pairing, Gabby Morrison (SO/Paso Robles, CA) and Charity Dennis (SR/Cypress, CA) won in two sets, 21-10 and 21-17. In the third game, Dani Erdelatz (JR/Stockton, CA) and Brooke Wilsman (SR/Lakeland, FL) won in dominating fashion, taking down the ACU duo 21-13 and 21-9. Eliana Johnson (SO/Scottsdale, AZ) and Karly Cantu (JR/Spokane, WA) won both games 21-10 in the fourth flight and Karli Burk (SO/Yucaipa, CA) and Kayla Darm (FR/San Juan Capistrano, CA) closed it out with a 21-5 and 21-10 sweep. In the exhibition matchup, Mackenzie Mitchell (SO/Costa Mesa, CA) and Angel Carroll (SO/Roy, WA) brought home their first pairing this season, battling back from a 19-21 first set to win 21-3 and 15-7.

"Today was an extraordinarily tough day to play volleyball," Head Coach Kris Dorn said. "We are very proud of our young ladies in their willingness to adapt to cold temperatures, high wind, and rain that was running perpendicular to the ground. They made great adjustments and took advantage of the struggles of the weather." 

Next Game: Sunday, March 3 against Westcliff University at 9 a.m. in Santa Monica, CA. 

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