SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Santa Clara University beach volleyball team celebrated seniors Alex Franklin and Hayley Hahn Tuesday with a 3-2 comeback victory over crosstown rival San Jose State at the Santa Clara Beach Volleyball Courts.
 
Prior to the match, Santa Clara honored Franklin and Hahn for their contributions to the program. Franklin joined the Broncos in 2025 after a decorated career at nearby West Valley College, where she earned all-Coast Conference honors twice and finished second at the 2024 NorCal Pairs Championship to qualify for the CCCAA State Championships. Hahn, a three-time WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "Bronze" honoree, has competed in 21 career matches and earned eight victories over her three seasons on the beach after beginning her collegiate career on the indoor team.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• San Jose State (7-13) opened the day with a three-set win in exhibition play, as Jordan Hickerson and Aubrey McBride edged Franklin and Hahn, 17-21, 21-12, 18-16.
   
• The Spartans carried that momentum into the dual and took the early 1-0 lead with a three-set win at No. 3, where Grace Baker and Kaia Fanshier defeated Mandy Hansen and Noelle Niederman, 22-20, 17-21, 15-6.
   
• Santa Clara (15-11) answered immediately at No. 4, as Ciara Cantlen and Alexandra Urbina evened the match with a 21-16, 15-21, 15-13 victory over Sabrina Moore and Anna Salmon.
   
• The Broncos took control at No. 2, where Teagan Wilson and Sammy Wood delivered a straight-set win, 21-18, 21-12, over Randi Reeves and Rio Thomas.
   
• Avery Cukjati and Sadie Snipes clinched the dual at No. 1 with a 21-18, 21-16 victory against Isabella Martinez and Mia Scheepens.
   
• San Jose State added the final point at No. 5, where Addison DeMarse and Olivia Paxton defeated Tyler Parouse and Ava Stoddard in three sets, 21-17, 16-21, 15-10.

COMING UP

• Santa Clara next travels to Hawaii for five matches in three days, starting on Friday at King's Beach in Waikiki.

 
Santa Clara 3, San Jose State 2
Santa Clara Beach Volleyball Courts -- Santa Clara, Calif.
April 7, 2026
 
1. Avery Cukjati/Sadie Snipes (SCU) def. Isabella Martinez/Mia Scheepens (SJSU) 2-0: 21-18, 21-16
2. Teagan Wilson/Sammy Wood (SCU) def. Randi Reeves/Rio Thomas (SJSU) 2-0: 21-18, 21-12
3. Grace Baker/Kaia Fanshier (SJSU) def. Mandy Hansen/Noelle Niederman (SCU) 2-1: 22-20, 17-21, 15-6
4. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Sabrina Moore/Anna Salmon (SJSU) 2-1: 21-16, 15-21, 15-13
5. Addison DeMarse/Olivia Paxton (SJSU) def. Tyler Parouse/Ava Stoddard (SCU) 2-1: 21-17, 16-21, 15-10
Ext. Jordan Hickerson/Aubrey McBride (SJSU) def. Alex Franklin/Hayley Hahn (SCU) 2-1: 17-21, 21-12, 18-16
 
Order of finish: 6, 3, 4, 2, 1, 5