DAVIS, Calif.- The Santa Clara women's beach volleyball team split their opening day matches on Saturday, narrowly falling to UC Davis 3-2, before defeating San Jose State by the same score. Freshman pairing Sadie Snipes and Sammy Wood led the way for the Broncos as the only pairing to win both of their matches.
 
vs. UC Davis
 
The Broncos fell in their opening pairing, before narrowly clinching a three set victory in their No. 2 spot with Sadie Snipes and Sammy Wood. A strong performance from Noelle Niderman and Ciara Cantlen forced a third set against Davis, however, they came up just short, and a third set domination by UC Davis in the No. 4 spot sealed the victory for the Aggies. The Broncos rounded out the match with a victory at the No. 5 spot from Ava Stoddard and Kawena Chllingworth, however, they ultimately fell 3-2.
 

1. Tabitha Mitchell/Lindsay Heller (UCD) def. Alexandra Urbina/Holland Jackson (SCU) 21-10, 21-15.
2. Sadie Snipes/Sammy Wood (SCU) def. Emily Uhrinak/Kendal Steller (UCD) 13-21, 26-24, 15-11.
3. Alexandra Leal/Kate O'Steen (UCD) def. Noelle Niederman/Ciara Cantlen (SCU) 21-18, 17-21, 17-15.
4. Mia Olen/Skye Smolinski (UCD) def. Teagan Wilson/Sveva Munneke (SCU) 22-24, 21-18, 15-3.
5. Ava Stoddard/Kawena Chillingworth (SCU) def. Juliana Chapman/Kaitlyn Smyth (UCD) 12-21, 22-20, 15-13.

 
vs. SJSU
 
The Broncos started off the second match with a huge win in the number one pairing courtesy of Holland Jackson and Alexandra Urbina clinching a 21-17 and 29-27 sweep of the Spartans. Sadie Snipes and Sammy Wood continued their dominance at the No. 2 spot, winning their second career college match in three sets, followed by Ciara Cantlen and Noelle Niderman earning their first win of the season in a two set sweep over the Spartans, 21-16, 21-14. The Broncos fell in the final two pairings of the day, however, the first three pair wins were enough to maintain the 3-2 victory for their first win of the season.
 

1. Holland Jackson and Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Addie DeMarse and Kiara Edwards (SJSU) 21-17, 29-27
2. Sadie Snipes and Sammy Wood (SCU) def. Jada Hall and Sabrina Moore (SJSU) 23-21, 15-21, 15-11.
3. Noelle Niederman and Ciara Cantlen (SCU) def. Ally Dale and Anna Salmon (SJSU) 21-16, 21-14.
4. Shirley Morrison and Elon Milroy (SJSU) def. Teagan Wilson and Sveva Munneke (SCU 21-14, 21-11.
5. Kylee Moore and Jenna Bell (SJSU) def. Ava Stoddard and Kawena Chillingworth (SCU) 21-15, 19-21, 15-12.