SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Bronco Beach (7-15) had a successful day with two wins. They staged a comeback victory against the University of Louisiana Monroe, winning 3-2, and dominated Sacramento State with a score of 4-1. Ella Duffner and Casey Campbell played pivotal roles in clinching both team victories.

vs. ULM (11-10)

Santa Clara staged a remarkable comeback against ULM on Friday morning, overcoming a 0-2 deficit. The four pair, Alexie Epstein and Alexandra Urbina played a pivotal role in narrowing the dual score to 1-2, winning a thrilling three-set match. After losing the first set 15-21, they secured the victory by defeating Eden Anderson and Kate Taylor 15-9 in the third. The one slot followed suit, with Katie Kishton and Elena Radeff securing a pair win with scores of 21-16 and 21-19. With the dual tied 2-2, attention shifted to the three court. Duffner and Campbell rose to the occasion, dominating with a first-set victory of 21-13 and sealing the dual with a final set score of 21-18.

vs. Sacramento State (5-16)

In the match against the Hornets, Santa Clara made an early impact by securing wins at the five and four slots, quickly establishing a 2-0 lead. However, Sacramento State fought back, claiming victory at the twos and narrowing the dual score to 2-1. The pivotal moment came at the threes, where Duffner and Campbell clinched the victory by defeating Mia Guevara and Karlee Soderberg with scores of 21-15 and 21-19. The match concluded with a decisive win from Kishton and Radeff at the one slot, sealing the second win of the day for the Broncos.

RESULTS

Santa Clara 3, ULM 2

Sacramento, Calif. 

April 5, 2024               

1. Katie Kishton/Elena Radeff (SCU) def. Tamsie Black/Kaylie Beck (ULM) 21-16, 21-19
2. Claire Williamson/Kaitlyn Beck (ULM) def. Sveva Munneke/Noelle Niederman (SCU) 21-8, 21-17 
3. Ella Duffner/Casey Campbell (SCU) def. Kaitlyn Nowak/Bailey Hope (ULM) 21-13, 21-18
4. Alexie Epstein/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Eden Anderson/Kate Taylor (ULM) 15-21, 21-19, 15-9 
5. Maggie Cox/Katie Felts (ULM) def. Alexia Gallegos/Jordan Bennett (SCU) 22-20, 21-17
Order of finish: (5,2,4,1,3)
            

Santa Clara 4, Sacramento State 1 

Sacramento, Calif. 

April 5, 2024

1. Katie Kishton/Elena Radeff (SCU) def. Ellie Tisko/Kalani Hayes (SAC) 21-11, 21-16
2. Caitlin Volkmann/Greta Davis (SAC) def. Sveva Munneke/Noelle Niederman (SCU) 21-18, 22-20 
3. Ella Duffner/Casey Campbell (SCU) def. Mia Guevara/Karlee Soderberg (SAC) 21-15, 21-19
4. Hailey Benesz/Jordan Bennett (SCU) def. Ashlynn Archer/Hailey Plugge (SAC) 21-17, 21-13
5. Alexie Epstein/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Tiya Kamba-Griffin/Abbey Kadillak (SAC) 21-14, 21-15
Order of finish: (5,4,2,3,1)

UP NEXT:

Santa Clara is slated to take on San Jose State and USF on April 13.