Homestand concludes with 3-0 win

Friday, January 28

Phoenix, Ariz.

2 p.m.

Grand Canyon

5-2,0-0MPSF

Master's

0-2

Master's

Grand Canyon

Photo by: Skyler Coblentz

1/28/2022 4:39:00 PM | Men's Volleyball

Box Score Photo Gallery

Gianni, Lopes improve to 4-0 this season at GCU Arena

By: Jerob Moon

The Grand Canyon men's volleyball team wrapped up a two-match homestand with a 3-0 sweep over Master's on Friday at GCU Arena.

GCU hit over .350 for the second straight match while recording four blocks, all coming in the first set. Redshirt sophomore Camden Gianni led the Lopes with 12 kills, five digs and three service aces while four other Lopes hit over .400 in the 25-18, 25-20, 25-23.

In the first set, the Lopes (5-2) won thanks to a .417 mark in hitting while adding four blocks to limit Master's (3-2) to .286 hitting. GCU redshirt sophomore middle blocker Jacob Guerber tallied four of his season-high seven kills and added two block assists and one solo block in the frame.

GCU broke the set open from an 8-7 lead with a 6-0 run to stretch its lead to 14-7. Master's never got closer than five points, as the Lopes closed out the set by winning the four of the final five points.

In the second set, GCU took advantage of a match-low .077 hitting by Master's. Opposite Hugo Fischer had a breakout set, recording five kills on nine attempts. GCU went on a 4-0 run that was fueled by two straight aces by Gianni to regain an early lead at 5-3 and never let it go.

The Lopes held a comfortable lead at 14-7, but it was tightened to 19-17, forcing a time out by head coach Matt Werle. GCU regrouped and closed out the set with a 6-3 run with Gianni securing the set with a kill.

The third set saw both offenses come alive as the Lopes edged the Mustangs. Down 13-10, the Lopes scored four points in a row to regain the lead and maintained the slim advantage at 19-18. Two kills by Gianni and another kill by substitute Grayson Browning put the Lopes ahead 23-20 before closing out the set.

GCU outside hitter Jackson Hickman converted all three of his attacking chances in the set, finishing with seven kills in the match. Gianni tallied seven points off five kills, a service ace and a block.

The Lopes hit the road next week, traveling to No. 11 Loyola Chicago on Feb. 4 and to No. 7 Lewis on Feb. 5.