Friday, April 30
Long Beach, Calif.
Long Beach State University
5
vs
0
Sacramento State
Photo by: John Fajardo
Long Beach State Advances to Day Two of Big West Championships
4/30/2021 7:18:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Beach went 2-1 today and are advancing through the loser’s bracket of the tournament.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Long Beach State (18-13) are moving on to day two of the Big West Championships tomorrow. The Beach won their first dual against Sacramento State, lost to Hawaii in their second, but bounced back to defeat UC Davis.
Long Beach State played the second dual of the tournament on Friday morning and came out with a quick 5-0 sweep of Sacramento State. The Beach did not drop a single set en route to the first round victory.
In their second match of the day, LBSU faced a familiar foe in the University of Hawai'i. Splitting their season duals, 2-2, the Beach and Rainbow Wahine matched up in the winner's bracket.
Long Beach State got off to a great start as Skyler Germann and Makenzie Griffin put on a dominant showing in the second flight. In straight sets, the duo took down their UH foe, 21-13 in consecutive sets to claim the first point of the dual.
Unfortunately for the Beach, Hawaii responded by taking the next four points taking the third, fourth, and fifth flights in straight sets. Mari Molina and Tyler Spriggs put up a fight, but ultimately fell in three sets.
Looking to avoid elimination, Long Beach State faced UC Davis in the loser's bracket. Nicci Reinking and Katie Kennedy made quick work in the third flight to pick up the first point with Germann and Griffin not far behind for point number two.
Kenzie Holtz and Alice Pratesi picked up the dual-clinching point in flight number five taking the victory in straight sets.
Long Beach State will continue their run in the Big West Championships tomorrow as they take on CSU Bakersfield in the second match of the day. First serve scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
Long Beach State 5, Sacramento State 0
1. Mari Molina/Tyler Spriggs (LBSU) def. Ashtin Olin/Macey Hayden (SAC) 21-9, 21-10
2. Skyler Germann/Makenzie Griffin (LBSU) def. Kalani Hayes/Paige Swinney (SAC) 21-16, 21-17
3. Nicci Reinking/Katie Kennedy (LBSU) def. Sarah Falk/Michelle Taynton (SAC) 21-8, 21-10
4. Jillian Rodriguez/Emily Mattoon (LBSU) def. Karlee Soderberg/McKenna Smith (SAC) 21-6, 21-12
5. Kenzie Holtz/Alice Pratesi (LBSU) def. Tiyanane Kamba-Griff/Paige Calvin (SAC) 21-12, 21-8
Order of finish: Doubles (4,1,3*,5,2)
Hawai'i 4, Long Beach State 1
1. Amber Igiede/Brooke Van Sickle (UH) def. Mari Molina/Tyler Spriggs (LBSU) 21-18, 16-21, 15-11
2. Skyler Germann/Makenzie Griffin (LBSU) def. Pani Napoleon/Jaime Santer (UH) 21-13, 21-13
3. Harlee Kekauoha/Kylin Loker (UH) def. Nicci Reinking/Katie Kennedy (LBSU) 21-17, 21-14
4. Kaylee Glagau/Ilihia Huddleston (UH) def. Emily Mattoon/Jillian Rodriguez (LBSU) 24-22, 21-19
5. Sofia Russo/Anna Maidment (UH) def. Kenzie Holtz/Alice Pratesi (LBSU) 22-20, 21-19
Order of finish: Doubles (2,5,3,4*,1)
Long Beach State 4, UC Davis 1
1. Paloma Bowman/Colleen McGuire (UCD) def. Mari Molina/Tyler Spriggs (LBSU) 21-17, 21-19
2. Skyler Germann/Makenzie Griffin (LBSU) def. Heather Reed/Megan Luly (UCD) 21-11, 22-20
3. Nicci Reinking/Katie Kennedy (LBSU) def. Rose Holscher/Madelin Smith (UCD) 21-13, 21-14
4. Emily Mattoon/Jillian Rodriguez (LBSU) def. Ashlee Goycoochea/Bailey Herdman (UCD) 21-14, 22-20
5. Alice Pratesi/Kenzie Holtz (LBSU) def. Summer Bouquet/Alexa Rockas (UCD) 21-11, 23-21
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,5*,4,1)
Long Beach State played the second dual of the tournament on Friday morning and came out with a quick 5-0 sweep of Sacramento State. The Beach did not drop a single set en route to the first round victory.
In their second match of the day, LBSU faced a familiar foe in the University of Hawai'i. Splitting their season duals, 2-2, the Beach and Rainbow Wahine matched up in the winner's bracket.
Long Beach State got off to a great start as Skyler Germann and Makenzie Griffin put on a dominant showing in the second flight. In straight sets, the duo took down their UH foe, 21-13 in consecutive sets to claim the first point of the dual.
Unfortunately for the Beach, Hawaii responded by taking the next four points taking the third, fourth, and fifth flights in straight sets. Mari Molina and Tyler Spriggs put up a fight, but ultimately fell in three sets.
Looking to avoid elimination, Long Beach State faced UC Davis in the loser's bracket. Nicci Reinking and Katie Kennedy made quick work in the third flight to pick up the first point with Germann and Griffin not far behind for point number two.
Kenzie Holtz and Alice Pratesi picked up the dual-clinching point in flight number five taking the victory in straight sets.
Long Beach State will continue their run in the Big West Championships tomorrow as they take on CSU Bakersfield in the second match of the day. First serve scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
Long Beach State 5, Sacramento State 0
1. Mari Molina/Tyler Spriggs (LBSU) def. Ashtin Olin/Macey Hayden (SAC) 21-9, 21-10
2. Skyler Germann/Makenzie Griffin (LBSU) def. Kalani Hayes/Paige Swinney (SAC) 21-16, 21-17
3. Nicci Reinking/Katie Kennedy (LBSU) def. Sarah Falk/Michelle Taynton (SAC) 21-8, 21-10
4. Jillian Rodriguez/Emily Mattoon (LBSU) def. Karlee Soderberg/McKenna Smith (SAC) 21-6, 21-12
5. Kenzie Holtz/Alice Pratesi (LBSU) def. Tiyanane Kamba-Griff/Paige Calvin (SAC) 21-12, 21-8
Order of finish: Doubles (4,1,3*,5,2)
Hawai'i 4, Long Beach State 1
1. Amber Igiede/Brooke Van Sickle (UH) def. Mari Molina/Tyler Spriggs (LBSU) 21-18, 16-21, 15-11
2. Skyler Germann/Makenzie Griffin (LBSU) def. Pani Napoleon/Jaime Santer (UH) 21-13, 21-13
3. Harlee Kekauoha/Kylin Loker (UH) def. Nicci Reinking/Katie Kennedy (LBSU) 21-17, 21-14
4. Kaylee Glagau/Ilihia Huddleston (UH) def. Emily Mattoon/Jillian Rodriguez (LBSU) 24-22, 21-19
5. Sofia Russo/Anna Maidment (UH) def. Kenzie Holtz/Alice Pratesi (LBSU) 22-20, 21-19
Order of finish: Doubles (2,5,3,4*,1)
Long Beach State 4, UC Davis 1
1. Paloma Bowman/Colleen McGuire (UCD) def. Mari Molina/Tyler Spriggs (LBSU) 21-17, 21-19
2. Skyler Germann/Makenzie Griffin (LBSU) def. Heather Reed/Megan Luly (UCD) 21-11, 22-20
3. Nicci Reinking/Katie Kennedy (LBSU) def. Rose Holscher/Madelin Smith (UCD) 21-13, 21-14
4. Emily Mattoon/Jillian Rodriguez (LBSU) def. Ashlee Goycoochea/Bailey Herdman (UCD) 21-14, 22-20
5. Alice Pratesi/Kenzie Holtz (LBSU) def. Summer Bouquet/Alexa Rockas (UCD) 21-11, 23-21
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,5*,4,1)
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