TUCSON, Ariz. - Beach volleyball came up short on the second day of the Arizona Invitational. The Broncos faced Utah and UTEP which featured a 2-3 duel score in both. Elena Radeff and Katie Kishton were the sole pair to finish 2-0 on the day. 

vs. Utah (12-8)

The Broncos started off the day taking on Utah. While the match was back-and-forth, the only pairs that secured a win were the ones and fives. Santa Clara started out in a 3-0 deficit in the duel as Utah secured the match. 

vs. UTEP (8-7)

Santa Clara came out strong as Jordan Bennett and Sveva Munneke secured the first win 21-13, 21-9 at the five slot. UTEP came back and changed the duel score to 1-2 in their favor taking wins at the twos and threes. Radeff and Kishton took their game to three sets, putting the match even at 2-2. It all came down to the four slot which went to extra sets. The Broncos took the second set 22-20, but just fell short 15-12 in the third set. 

RESULTS

Utah 3, Santa Clara 2 

Tucson, Ariz. 

March 23, 2024

1. Katie Kishton and Elena Radeff (SCU) def. Langley Griffin and Katie McAlister (UTAH) 13-21 21-17 16-14

2. Bella Vezzani and Rylee Johnson (UTAH) def. Hailey Benesz and Ellie Skale (SCU) 21-10, 21-9

3. Lauren Sayre and Chloe Narancich (UTAH) def. Noelle Niederman and Ella Duffner (SCU) 21-10 21-18

4. Kylie Pitzak and Marissa Koch (UTAH) def. Jordan Bennett and Sveva Munneke (SCU) 21-18, 21-19

5. Alexie Epstein and Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Milan Ray and Sonja Wessel (UTAH) 21-17 23-21 

Order of finish: (2, 3, 4, 5, 1)

UTEP 3, Santa Clara 2 

Tucson, Ariz. 

March 23, 2024

1. Katie Kishton/Elena Radeff (SCU) def. Krista Paegle/Paulina Acuna (UTEP) 17-21, 21-17, 15-11

2. Madison Hill/Summer McDonough (UTEP) def. Noelle Niederman/Ellie Skale (SCU) 21-17, 21-11

3. Katie Martin/Marian Ovalle (UTEP) def. Hailey Benesz/Ella Duffner (SCU) 17-21, 21-16, 15-8

4. Mila Popovic/Ema Uskokovis (UTEP) def. Alexie Epstein/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) 21-13, 20-22, 15-12 

5. Jordan Bennett/Sveva Munneke (SCU) def. Adriana Oporto/Alexis Massey (UTEP) 21-13, 21-9

Order of finish: (5, 2, 3, 1, 4)