16th ranked Lopes set to host 3 top-20 matchups

The 16th-ranked Grand Canyon beach volleyball team is at home, Friday and Saturday to compete in three top-20 matchups. The Lopes face off against No.19 Arizona (3 p.m.) on Friday followed by No.18 Stetson (12 p.m.) and No.12 Arizona State (2 p.m.) on Saturday. The ASU matchup will mark the return of former GCU head coach Kristen Rohr who is in her first season at the helm for the Sun Devils.

Scouting No. 19 Arizona

Arizona holds a 14-3 record this season, with its last six matches resulting in wins.
Ranked No.19, the Wildcats began the season unranked.
The Lopes are 4-3 all time against Arizona. The last three matchups were dominant GCU wins with match scores of 5-0,4-1, 4-1.

Scouting No. 18 Stetson

The Hatters are 11-5 with four consecutive wins. The last losses came against Loyola Marymount and Cal Poly in their most recent ranked matches.
The Lopes have won the last two matchups, 3-2 (2017) and 3-2 (2023).
The 2023 match included wins for returning starters Krista Rowan, Jessica Drake, and Mackenzie Harris.

Scouting No. 12 Arizona State

ASU has started the season 14-4 with losses coming to UCLA, California, Long Beach, and TCU.
Historically, the Lopes are 6-1 against the Sun Devils, with the only loss being the first time they faced each other back in 2019, which came down to the final flight.

What's next?

Following the Lopes Invitational, GCU will host the Canyon Classic which will include UTEP and Central Arkansas for the senior weekend.

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Players Mentioned

Jessica Drake

Mackenzie Harris

Krista Rowan

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