Long Beach State University
Cal State Bakersfield
Sand Volleyball Sweeps Bakersfield, No. 8 UCLA
4/4/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
Long Beach, Calif. - No. 5 Long Beach State made a statement Saturday, sweeping both Bakersfield and No. 8 UCLA 5-0 at home this afternoon. The Beach was pushed two three sets twice, but won both on the way to a pair of convincing wins.
The 49ers closest test against Bakersfield came in the second flight, where Sydney Haynes and Danika Youngblood upset Tyler Jackson and Anete Brinke in the first set, but the 49er wins' leaders weren't backing down. The pair rallied to win 19-21, 21-15, 16-14. LBSU won the remaining matches in straight sets, with Andrea McHugh and Ciana Wagner kicking off a strong day with a 21-11, 21-15, win, while the 49ers took the other three matches.
The second match featured more of the same for Long Beach State, as McHugh/Wagner and Nieto/Thomas staked the Beach to an early 2-0 lead behind a pair of straight set victories against the Bruins.
Brinke and Jackson dominated in a 21-11, 21-11 win over Maddie Smith and Elisa Zappia to clinch the match, while Delainey Aigner-Swesey and Chelsea Cabrajac joined the No. 4 and No. 5 flights in not dropping a set Saturday in a 21-16, 21-9 win at No. 1 over Camilla Tan and Zoe Nightingale.
The best match of the day featured Jenelle Hudson and Bre Mackie in a battle with Julie Consani and Laurel Weaver. The Bruins took the first set 22-20 before the 49ers returned the favor, winning set two 22-20. The final set also came down to two points, with the Beach pulling out a 15-13 victory.
The 49ers have a busy week next week, starting with a trip to No. 3 Pepperdine on Wednesday. The Beach then returns to Long Beach to host Grand Canyon on Friday, before participating in the USAV Invitational over the weekend.
No. 5 Long Beach State 5, Bakersfield 0
1) Delainey Aigner-Swesey/Chelsea Cabrajac, LBSU def. Mariah Alvidrez/O'Hagan, CSUB 21-15, 21-16
2) Anete Brinke/Tyler Jackson, LBSU def. Sydney Haynes/Danika Youngblood, CSUB 19-21, 21-15, 16-14
3) Jenelle Hudson/Bre Mackie, LBSU def. Sarah Little/Sophie Flemon, CSUB 21-12, 21-19
4) Andrea McHugh/Ciana Wagner, LBSU def. Kelsee Sawyer/Hazel Pemons, CSUB 21-11, 21-15
5) Rachel Nieto/Sammee Thomas, LBSU def. Luiza Martins/Star Tucker-Campbell, CSUB 21-12, 21-12
No. 5 Long Beach State 5, No. 8 UCLA 0
1) Delainey Aigner-Swesey/Chelsea Cabrajac, LBSU def. Camilla Tan/Zoe Nightingale, UCLA 21-16, 21-9
2) Anete Brinke/Tyler Jackson, LBSU def. Maddie Smith/Elise Zappia, UCLA 21-11, 21-11
3) Jenelle Hudson/Bre Mackie, LBSU def. Julie Consani/Laurel Weaver, UCLA 20-22, 22-20, 15-13
4) Andrea McHugh/Ciana Wagner, LBSU def. Carly Drolson/Rachel Inouye, UCLA 21-12, 21-18
5) Rachel Nieto/Sammee Thomas, LBSU def. Kendall Hittick/Ivy Schmitt, UCLA 21-18, 21-14
