SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Santa Clara beach volleyball closes out the 2024 season with a heart breaker, losing 2-3 to Saint Mary's. The Bronco pairs to win proved to be seniors Jordan Bennett/Casey Campbell and the steady Alexie Epstein/Alexandra Urbina duo. The Broncos finished the WCC Championship in fourth place.
vs. Saint Mary's (19-15)
The battle between the rivals started emotionally with a dual score of 1-1 where Noelle Niederman and Hayley Hahn fell short in three sets with scores of 21-12, 15-21, 10-15. The Bronco pair that gave Santa Clara the first team point was Epstein and Urbina, finishing at the five slot 21-15, 21-11. While Saint Mary's was able to take the fours and ones pair, clinching the dual, the senior duo of Bennett and Campbell added a Bronco point as they won their last Santa Clara match 21-17, 20-22, 15-9.
RESULTS
Saint Mary's 3, Santa Clara 2
Santa Monica, Calif.
Apr. 26, 2024
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Allie Cataldo/Hannah Couch (SMC) def. Elena Radeff/Katie Kishton (SCU) 21-17, 21-16
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Hawley Harrer/Sadie Shipman (SMC) def. Noelle Niederman/Hayley Hahn (SCU) 12-21, 21-15, 15-10
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Jordan Bennett/Casey Campbell (SCU) def. AJ Slojkowski/Sedona Sherman (SMC) 21-17, 20-22, 15-9
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Karmin Brown/Angie Bour (SMC) def. Hailey Benesz/Ella Duffner (SCU) 21-19, 21-19
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Alexie Epstein/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Chloe Swanson/Paola Peralta (SMC) 21-15, 21-11
