DAVIS, Calif. — The Santa Clara University beach volleyball team made history on Saturday, defeating UC Davis, 3-2, at the UC Davis Beach Volleyball Courts to set a new program record with its 19th win of the season. The Broncos closed out the Aggie Classic later in the afternoon, falling to Sacramento State, 3-2.
 
vs. UC DAVIS

• Santa Clara (19-15) topped UC Davis (15-19) for the third consecutive time, setting a new single-season wins record in the process. The program's previous season wins record was 18 on two occasions (2023 and '25).
   
• Avery Cukjati and Sadie Snipes delivered one of the day's best matches at the No. 1 pairs, rallying from a second-set loss to defeat Ella Erteltova and Kinley Lindhardt, 21-17, 27-29, 15-13. Teagan Wilson and Sammy Wood were sharp at the 2s, taking down Shelby Santos and Kaitlyn Smyth in straight sets, 21-16, 21-17, while Ciara Cantlen and Alexandra Urbina were dominant at the 4s, dispatching Emma Johnson and Alexandra Leal, 21-15, 21-10.
   
• Anna Balsdon and Mandy Hansen dropped a 21-12, 21-11 decision to Kate O'Steen and Skye Smolinski at the 3s, while Tyler Parouse and Ava Stoddard fell to Anna Braun and Kendal Steller at the 5s, 21-18, 21-14.

vs. SACRAMENTO STATE

• Santa Clara pushed the Hornets (14-15) to the limit in the afternoon, with six of 11 sets decided by three points or fewer in a tightly-contested, 3-2, match.
   
• Cantlen and Urbina took the 4s in straight sets, defeating Greta Davis and Skyler Gartin, 25-23, 21-15. Parouse and Stoddard followed at the 5s, taking down Karlie Sophn and Keonahi'ila Solaita, 21-16, 21-12, to give Santa Clara its two points.
   
• Cukjati and Snipes pushed Sacramento State's Reese Ampi and Ashlynn Archer all the way to a third set at the No. 1 pairs, dropping the decision, 17-21, 27-25, 16-14, in one of the most competitive matches of the tournament. Aurora Bibolotti and Victoria Marthaler took the 2s over Wilson and Wood, 21-18, 21-19, with both sets decided by only two and three points respectively. Balsdon and Hansen fell to Kate Doorn and Mia Guevara at the 3s, 26-24, 21-15, with the first set going to extra points.

COMING UP

• Santa Clara next travels to Santa Monica for the 2026 West Coast Conference Beach Volleyball Championship Tournament, starting Thursday. Fans can find live coverage links on SantaClaraBroncos.com.

 
Santa Clara 3, UC Davis 2
UC Davis Beach Volleyball Courts – Davis, Calif.
April 18, 2026
 
1. Avery Cukjati/Sadie Snipes (SCU) def. Ella Erteltova/Kinley Lindhardt (UCDA) 2-1: 21-17, 27-29, 15-13
2. Teagan Wilson/Sammy Wood (SCU) def. Shelby Santos/Kaitlyn Smyth (UCDA) 2-0: 21-16, 21-17
3. Kate O'Steen/Skye Smolinski (UCDA) def. Anna Balsdon/Mandy Hansen (SCU) 2-0: 21-12, 21-11
4. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Emma Johnson/Alexandra Leal (UCDA) 2-0: 21-15, 21-10
5. Anna Braun/Kendal Steller (UCDA) def. Tyler Parouse/Ava Stoddard (SCU) 2-0: 21-18, 21-14
Exh. Ava Berard/Kirra Martin (UCDA) def. Kawena Chillingworth/Reilly Rose Gilliland (SCU) 2-0: 13-21, 21-12
 
Order of finish: 6, 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
 
Sacramento State 3, Santa Clara 2
UC Davis Beach Volleyball Courts – Davis, Calif.
April 18, 2026
 
1. Reese Ampi/Ashlynn Archer (SAC) def. Avery Cukjati/Sadie Snipes (SCU) 2-1: 17-21, 27-25, 16-14
2. Aurora Bibolotti/Victoria Marthaler (SAC) def. Teagan Wilson/Sammy Wood (SCU) 2-0: 21-18, 21-19
3. Kate Doorn/Mia Guevara (SAC) def. Anna Balsdon/Mandy Hansen (SCU) 2-0: 26-24, 21-15
4. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Greta Davis/Skyler Gartin (SAC) 2-0: 25-23, 21-15
5. Tyler Parouse/Ava Stoddard (SCU) def. Karlie Sophn/Keonahi'ila Solaita (SAC) 2-0: 21-16, 21-12
Exh. Charlee Lepp/Mackenzie Natusch (SAC) def. Kawena Chillingworth/Reilly Rose Gilliland (SCU) 2-0: 21-16, 11-21
 
Order of finish: 6, 2, 4, 5, 3, 1