STANFORD, Calif.- The Santa Clara women's beach volleyball team split a pair of matches on Saturday on the final day of the Battle of the Bay tournament. After a decisive 5-0 victory over Pacific, the Broncos fell over the No. 5 ranked Cardinal by the same score.
 
vs. Pacific
 
Santa Clara 5, Pacific 0
 
The Broncos dominated the first match against the Tigers from start to finish with each pair sweeping the first two sets. A 21-12, and 21-17 victory from Holland Jackson and Alexandra Urbina was followed up by a 21-16 and 21-12 victory from Sadie Snipes and Sammy Wood in the No. 2 spot. Callie Loughran and Noelle Niederman defeated the Tigers 21-13 and 21-16, while Sveva Munneke and Teagan Wilson decisively won both sets 21-18 and 21-19. Ava Stoddard and Kawena Chillingworth capped off the Broncos sweep 21-12 and 21-11, completing the Broncos third straight victory.
 
1. Alexandra Urbina/Holland Jackson (SCU) def. Josephine Kinlan and Kelea Saxton Vaka (PAC) 21-12, 21-17.
2. Sadie Snipes/Sammy Wood (SCU) def. Nad Murray Ceriello and Margherita Giani (PAC) 21-16, 21-12.
3. Callie Loughran/Noelle Niederamn (SCU) def. McKenna Brent and Charlotte Gibson (PAC) 21-13, 21-16.
4. Teagan Wilson/Sveva Munneke (SCU) def. Makayla Beckett and Ashley Davies (PAC) 21-18, 21-19.
5. Ava Stoddard/Kawena Chillingworth (SCU) def. Sydney Priebe and Joelyn Abougoush (PAC) 21-12, 21-11.
 
vs. No. 5 Stanford
 
Santa Clara 0, Stanford 5
 
The Broncos put up a tough fight against the No. 5 ranked Cardinal, giving them all they could handle, ultimately falling 5-0. They kept it close, only losing the first three pairings by no more than five points each set. The No. 5 pairing of Ava Stoddard and Kawena Chillingwqorth had the lowest scoring margin of the day, losing their second set 21-19.
 
1. Brooke Rockwell and Ruby Sorra (STAN) def. Alexandra Urbina/Holland Jackson (SCU) 21-14, 21-16.
2. Babi Gubbins and Sophie Kubiak (STAN) def. Sadie Snipes/Sammy Wood (SCU) 21-17, 21-16.
3. Chloe Hoffman and Clara Stowell (STAN) def. Ciara Cantlen/Noelle Niederman (SCU) 21-17, 21-16.
4. Daria Gusarova and Emmy Sharp (STAN) def. Teagan Wilson/Sveva Munneke (SCU) 21-16, 21-12.
5. Emma Morris and Ashley Vincent (STAN) def. Ava Stoddard/Kawena Chillingworth (SCU) 21-15, 21-19.
 
UP NEXT
The Broncos hit the road for the CSUN Invite next weekend, playing four games in two days against CUI and Utah on Friday, before playing the hosting Matadors and Utah again on Saturday.