SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Santa Clara beach volleyball secured the first win of the season, taking the dual 3-2 against Sac State but falling short in a close battle to CSU Bakersfield. Four different Bronco pairs saw a victory today, but Ella Duffner and Noelle Niederman clutched wins at the No. 2 spot in both matches.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Santa Clara 3, Sacramento State 2
Main Beach Volleyball Courts - Santa Cruz, Calif.
1. Kalani Hayes/Ellie Tisko (SAC) def. Elena Radeff/Katie Kishton (SCU) 2-0: 17-21, 19-21
2. Duffner/Niederman (SCU) def. Caitlin Volkmann/Greta Davis (SAC) 2-1: 14-21, 21-19, 15-9
3. Jordan Bennett/Sveva Munneke (SCU) def. Mia Guevara/Karlee Soderberg (SAC) 2-0: 21-16, 23-21
4. Alexie Epstein/Hailey Benesz (SCU) def. Tiya Kamba-Griffin/Kate Doorn (SAC) 2-0: 21-18, 21-19
5. Ashlynn Archer/Hailey Plugge (SAC) def. Alexandra Urbina/Alexia Gallegos (SCU) 2-0: 21-17, 21-19
Bakersfield 3, Santa Clara 2
Main Beach Volleyball Courts - Santa Cruz, Calif.
1. Elena Radeff/Katie Kishton (SCU) def. Megan Gilbert/Olivia Silacci-Jensen (CSUB) 2-1:21-14, 17-21, 15-13
2. Duffner/Niederman (SCU) def. Ava Palm/Pearl Moore (CSUB) 2-1: 18-21, 22-20, 15-12
3. Vivi Kaelin/Ella Erteltova (CSUB) def. Jordan Bennett/Sveva Munneke (SCU) 2-0: 24-26, 13-21
4. Kaia Fanshier/Ella Ensign (CSUB) def. Alexie Epstein/Hailey Benesz (SCU) 2-0: 18-21, 18-21
5. Katey Milne/Isabella Almeida (CSUB) def. Alexandra Urbina/Alexia Gallegos (SCU) 2-0: 17-21, 21-23
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