Long Beach State University
ULM
Beach Opens Dual Play In Honolulu With Two Wins
4/22/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
Honolulu, Hawaii - 
Long Beach State picked up a pair of wins at the Outrigger Resorts Aloha Invitational, defeating Washington and Louisiana-Monroe but falling to the hosts Hawai'i in a busy day in Honolulu. Nele Barber and Rachel Nieto won the top flight in all three matches for the Beach.
Long Beach State (11-11) opened the day with a victory over Washington (3-3). Barber and Nieto picked up a win at No. 1, 21-17, 21-17 over Cristian Jones and Tiata Scambray. Ciana Wagner and Mykah Wilson also had a big win for the Beach at No. 4, defeating Katy Beals and Justice Magraw 21-11, 21-11 in the biggest win of the match.
The Beach also picked up two more wins against the Huskies, winning at No. 3 as Kobi Pekich and Sammeee Thomas beat Lianna Sybeldon and Bailey Tanner 21-16, 21-11, while Megan Kruidhof and Morea Wagner defeated Lindsay Chalmers and Destiny Julye 21-16, 21-14.
Advancing in the tournament, Long Beach State grabbed another win in the top flight against Emily Maglio and Katie Speiler of Hawai'i (12-6), as Barber/Nieto won in three sets 21-15, 16-21, 15-13. The Rainbow Wahine won the remainder of the matches however, taking a 4-1 win over the 49ers.
Moving into the loser's bracket, Long Beach State swept Louisiana-Monroe (10-17) to stay alive in the tournament. Barber/Nieto continued their perfect day with a 21-19, 21-10 win over Hope Pawlik and Taylore/Zaeske. Jenelle Hudson and Zoi Konstantopoulou defeated Kori Simpson and Hadley Swartz 21-18, 21-19 at No. 2 and Megan Kruidhof and Morea Wagner picked up their second win of the day over Bayleigh Hoffman and Catherine Griffith 21-14, 21-11.
Play at the Aloha Invitational concludes tomorrow, as Long Beach State will try to defend its team title the 49ers won last season in Honolulu.
#6 Long Beach State 4, Washington 1
1) Nele Barber/Rachel Nieto, LBSU def. Cristian Jones/Tiata Scambray, UW 21-17, 21-17
2) Courtney Schwan/Cassandra Strickland, UW def. Jenelle Hudson/Zoi Konstantopolou, LBSU 21-12, 21-17
3) Kobi Pekich/Sammee Thomas, LBSU def. Lianna Sybeldon/Bailey Tanner, UW 21-16, 21-11
4) Ciana Wagner/Mykah Wilson, LBSU def. Katy Beals/Justice Magraw, UW 21-11, 21-11
5) Megan Kruidhof/Morea Wagner, LBSU def. Lindsay Chalmers/Destiny Julye, UW 21-16, 21-14
#5 Hawai'i 4, Long Beach State 1
1) Nele Barber/Rachel Nieto, LBSU def. Emily Maglio/Katie Spieler, UH 21-15, 16-21, 15-13
2) Kai'wi Schucht/Nikki Taylor, UH def. Jenelle Hudson/Zoi Konstantopoulou, LBSU 21-12, 21-19
3) Lara Schriber/Hannah Zalopany UH def. Kobi Pekich/Sammee Thomas, LBSU 21-16, 21-14
4) Ginger Long/Mikayla Tucker, UH def. Ciana Wagner/Mykah Wilson, LBSU 21-18, 21-17
5) Ari Homayun/Hannah Rooks UH def. Megan Kruidhof/Morea Wagner, LBSU 21-18, 21-15
#6 Long Beach State 5, Louisiana-Monroe 0
1) Nele Barber/Rachel Nieto, LBSU def. Hope Pawlik/Taylore Zaeske, ULM 21-19, 21-10
2) Jenelle Hudson/Zoi Konstantopoulou, LBSU def. Kori Simpson/Hadley Swartz, ULM 21-18, 21-19
3) Kobi Pekich/Sammee Thomas, LBSU def. Delaney Driver/Kaitlyn Shearer, ULM 23-21, 21-19
4) Ciana Wagner/Mykah Wilson, LBSU def. Claire Crossfield, ULM, 21-18, 21-12
5) Megan Kruidhof/Morea Wagner, LBSU def. Bayleigh Hoffman/Catherine Griffith, ULM 21-14, 21-11
