
No. 8 Long Beach State Beach Volleyball Goes 2-1 at Zuma Classic
3/2/2019 5:37:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
Allie Loitz and Sydney Stevens went undefeated on the day winning all three of their of their flights in two
MALIBU, Calif. – No. 8 Long Beach State picked up a pair of wins at the Zuma Classic on Saturday as the Beach defeated CSUN, 4-1, and swept Cal State Bakersfield, 5-0. However, the Beach suffered their first loss of the season in a 4-1 setback against No. 3 Pepperdine.
The Beach (3-1) were led by the pair of Allie Loitz and Sydney Stevens at No. 3 as the duo won each of their flights in two. Loitz and Stevens were the only pair to take a set off of Pepperdine as they handed the previously undefeated Alexis Filippone / Maddie Dilfer their first loss of the season winning 21-11, 21-15.
Long Beach State got the day started with a 4-1 victory over CSUN. In the first match of the day, Megan Kruidhof and Mari Molina picked up a 21-8, 21-14 win at the top spot knocking off Darbi Honeycutt and Mikaela Maughan. Playing at No. 2, Nicci Reinking and Zoi Konstantopoulou earned a 21-10, 21-15 win over Daniella Molinari and Sevvion Waggoner.
Loitz and Stevens picked up their first win of the day in a convincing 21-10, 21-13 win over Taylor Brydon and Lauren McMurray. The Beach went up 4-0 after Kendra Koelsch and Sophie Major earned a 21-13, 21-9 win over Nicole Nevarez and Lexi McLeod at No. 4, but CSUN managed to hold off Tyler Spriggs and Claire Newlander at No. 5 as Cassidy Rosso and Kailey Klein won, 21-19, 21-18.
With o
ne win on the day, the Beach went up against the No. 3-ranked Waves and suffered a 4-1 setback. But the bright spot came in the form of a sweep from Loitz and Stevens at No. 3.
Holding a 1-1 record on the day, Long Beach State claimed a 5-0 sweep over Cal State Bakersfield as the Beach won each set convincingly.
At No. 5, Michelle Mason and Alexis Patterson came in as alternatives and played well defeating Brooke Boiseau and Krista Hernandez, 21-14, 21-14 to complete the sweep.
Long Beach State will be back in action on Wednesday, March 6 when it hosts Stetson (10:30 a.m.) and Loyola Marymount (2:30) at the LBSU Sand Courts.
No. 8 Long Beach State 4, CSUN 1
1: Mari Molina / Megan Kruidhof (LBSU) def. Darbi Honeycutt / Mikaela Maughan (CSUN) – 21-8, 21-14
2: Nicci Reinking / Zoi Konstantopoulou (LBSU) def. Daniella Molinari / Seyvion Waggoner (CSUN) – 21-10, 21-15
3: Allie Loitz / Sydney Stevens (LBSU) def. Taylor Brydon / Lauren McMurray (CSUN) – 21-10, 21-13
4: Kendra Koelsch / Sophie Major (LBSU) def. Nicole Nevarez / Lexi McLeod (CSUN) – 21-13, 21-9
5: Cassidy Rosso / Kailey Klein (CSUN) def. Tyler Spriggs / Claire Newlander (LBSU) – 21-19, 21-18
No. 3 Pepperdine 4, No. 8 Long Beach State 1
1: Heidi Dyer / Brook Bauer (PEPP) def. Mari Molina / Megan Kruidhof (LBSU) – 21-19, 21-18
2: Deahna Kraft / Gigi Hernandez (PEPP) def. Nicci Reinking / Zoi Konstantopoulou (LBSU) – 17-21, 21-19, 15-11
3: Allie Loitz / Sydeny Stevens (LBSU) def. Alexis Filippone / Maddie Dilfer (PEPP) – 21-11, 21-15
4: Jenna Tunnell / Skylar Caputo (PEPP) def. Kendra Koelsch / Sophie Major (LBSU) – 21-15, 21-11
5: Nikki Lyons / Katie Gavin (PEPP) def. Alexis Patterson / Michelle Mason (LBSU) – 12-21, 23-21, 15-8
No. 8 Long Beach State 5, Cal State Bakersfield 0
1: Mari Molina / Megan Kruidhof (LBSU) def. Mattison Degarmo / Briannah Mariner (CSUB) – 21-11, 21-8
2: Nicci Reinking / Zoi Konstantopoulou (LBSU) def. Cameron Solberg / Milica Vukobrat (CSUB) – 21-10, 21-13
3: Alli Loitz / Sydney Stevens (LBSU) def. Sidney Wicks / Hana Mankanova (CSUB) – 21-18, 21-9
4: Kendra Koelsch / Sophie Major (LBSU) def. Ally Barber / Rafaela Bonifacio (CSUB) – 21-14, 21-16
5: Michelle Mason / Alexis Patterson (LBSU) def. Brooke Boiseau / Krista Hernandez (CSUB) – 21-14, 21-14
The Beach (3-1) were led by the pair of Allie Loitz and Sydney Stevens at No. 3 as the duo won each of their flights in two. Loitz and Stevens were the only pair to take a set off of Pepperdine as they handed the previously undefeated Alexis Filippone / Maddie Dilfer their first loss of the season winning 21-11, 21-15.
Long Beach State got the day started with a 4-1 victory over CSUN. In the first match of the day, Megan Kruidhof and Mari Molina picked up a 21-8, 21-14 win at the top spot knocking off Darbi Honeycutt and Mikaela Maughan. Playing at No. 2, Nicci Reinking and Zoi Konstantopoulou earned a 21-10, 21-15 win over Daniella Molinari and Sevvion Waggoner.
Loitz and Stevens picked up their first win of the day in a convincing 21-10, 21-13 win over Taylor Brydon and Lauren McMurray. The Beach went up 4-0 after Kendra Koelsch and Sophie Major earned a 21-13, 21-9 win over Nicole Nevarez and Lexi McLeod at No. 4, but CSUN managed to hold off Tyler Spriggs and Claire Newlander at No. 5 as Cassidy Rosso and Kailey Klein won, 21-19, 21-18.
With o
ne win on the day, the Beach went up against the No. 3-ranked Waves and suffered a 4-1 setback. But the bright spot came in the form of a sweep from Loitz and Stevens at No. 3.
Holding a 1-1 record on the day, Long Beach State claimed a 5-0 sweep over Cal State Bakersfield as the Beach won each set convincingly.
At No. 5, Michelle Mason and Alexis Patterson came in as alternatives and played well defeating Brooke Boiseau and Krista Hernandez, 21-14, 21-14 to complete the sweep.
Long Beach State will be back in action on Wednesday, March 6 when it hosts Stetson (10:30 a.m.) and Loyola Marymount (2:30) at the LBSU Sand Courts.
No. 8 Long Beach State 4, CSUN 1
1: Mari Molina / Megan Kruidhof (LBSU) def. Darbi Honeycutt / Mikaela Maughan (CSUN) – 21-8, 21-14
2: Nicci Reinking / Zoi Konstantopoulou (LBSU) def. Daniella Molinari / Seyvion Waggoner (CSUN) – 21-10, 21-15
3: Allie Loitz / Sydney Stevens (LBSU) def. Taylor Brydon / Lauren McMurray (CSUN) – 21-10, 21-13
4: Kendra Koelsch / Sophie Major (LBSU) def. Nicole Nevarez / Lexi McLeod (CSUN) – 21-13, 21-9
5: Cassidy Rosso / Kailey Klein (CSUN) def. Tyler Spriggs / Claire Newlander (LBSU) – 21-19, 21-18
No. 3 Pepperdine 4, No. 8 Long Beach State 1
1: Heidi Dyer / Brook Bauer (PEPP) def. Mari Molina / Megan Kruidhof (LBSU) – 21-19, 21-18
2: Deahna Kraft / Gigi Hernandez (PEPP) def. Nicci Reinking / Zoi Konstantopoulou (LBSU) – 17-21, 21-19, 15-11
3: Allie Loitz / Sydeny Stevens (LBSU) def. Alexis Filippone / Maddie Dilfer (PEPP) – 21-11, 21-15
4: Jenna Tunnell / Skylar Caputo (PEPP) def. Kendra Koelsch / Sophie Major (LBSU) – 21-15, 21-11
5: Nikki Lyons / Katie Gavin (PEPP) def. Alexis Patterson / Michelle Mason (LBSU) – 12-21, 23-21, 15-8
No. 8 Long Beach State 5, Cal State Bakersfield 0
1: Mari Molina / Megan Kruidhof (LBSU) def. Mattison Degarmo / Briannah Mariner (CSUB) – 21-11, 21-8
2: Nicci Reinking / Zoi Konstantopoulou (LBSU) def. Cameron Solberg / Milica Vukobrat (CSUB) – 21-10, 21-13
3: Alli Loitz / Sydney Stevens (LBSU) def. Sidney Wicks / Hana Mankanova (CSUB) – 21-18, 21-9
4: Kendra Koelsch / Sophie Major (LBSU) def. Ally Barber / Rafaela Bonifacio (CSUB) – 21-14, 21-16
5: Michelle Mason / Alexis Patterson (LBSU) def. Brooke Boiseau / Krista Hernandez (CSUB) – 21-14, 21-14
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