Friday, April 22
Santa Monica, Calif.
12 P.M.
Long Beach State University
4
vs
1
Cal State LA
Photo by: Nico Alba
No. 12 LBSU Beats CSULA, Upsets No. 4 Loyola Marymount
4/22/2022 4:47:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
The LBSU Beach Volleyball team fought hard to beat Cal State Los Angeles and No. 4 LMU on Friday afternoon.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – In a two win day, No. 12 Long Beach State took down CSULA, 4-1 in their first dual of the afternoon, and capped off the day upsetting the No. 4 LMU squad, 3-2. The Beach has now won 13 of their last 16 duals.
After a first flight loss, the Beach rebounded to take every other flight in two sets. Claire Newlander/Nicci Reinking only gave up six points each set to Jadden Groya/Haley Roundtree. Savannah Lyons/Sophie Major also defeated their opponents swiftly, only giving up seven points in the first set against the Golden Eagles.
Looking to snap a four-match losing streak against the Lions, the Beach battled and defeated them 3-2. The three set battles led to two duos losing to their opponents in the third set, but the duo of Katie Kennedy/Sydney Stevens didn't let that scare them. They finished 15-6, defeating Marine Kinna/Avery Poppinga in the third set. Emily Mattoon/Jillian Rodriguez were able to secure their win in two sets, winning both sets 21-14 to get closer to defeating the Lions. The fierce duo of Claire Newlander/Nicci Reinking continued to show their teamwork by defeating their opponents in two sets, even winning the first set by a whopping ten points.
The Beach will play their next matches against CSUN and CSU Bakersfield tomorrow, April 23rd, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the LBSU Sand Courts.
#12 Long Beach State 4, Cal State Los Angeles 1
1. Ashley Dittmon/Lane Henlee (CSULA) def. Skyler Germann/Alice Pratesti (LBSU) 22-20, 22-20
2. Katie Kennedy/Sydney Stevens (LBSU) def. Eliza Cannon/Emily Elliot (CSULA) 21-14, 21-15
3. Kenzie Holtz/Holland Jackson (LBSU) def. Shelby Grubbs/Allison Linder (CSULA) 21-14, 21-15
4. Claire Newlander/Nicci Reinking (LBSU) def. Jadden Groya/Haley Roundtree (CSULA) 21-6, 21-6
5. Savannah Lyons/Sophie Major (LBSU) def. Ayjah Cander/Adriana Santiago (CSULA) 21-7, 21-11
Ext. Haley Carrington/Christine Deroos (LBSU) def. Malia Apodaca/Talia Niv (CSULA) 21-3, 21-7
#12 Long Beach State 3, #4 Loyola Marymount 2
1. Reka Orsi Toth/Megan Rice (LMU) def. Skyler Germann/Alice Pratesi (LBSU) 11-21, 21-19, 12-15
2. Katie Kennedy/Sydney Stevens (LBSU) def. Marine Kinna/Avery Poppinga (LMU) 17-21, 21-19, 15-6
3. Emily Mattoon/Jillian Rodriguez (LBSU) def. Macy Gordon/Valma Prihti (LMU) 21-14, 21-12
4. Claire Newlander/Nicci Reinking (LBSU) def. Selina Marolf/Abby Thorup (LMU) 21-11, 21-17
5. Jacind Ramirez/Isabelle Reffel (LMU) def. Christine Deroos/Sophie Major (LBSU) 16-21, 21-11, 11-15
Ext. Leah Black/Haley Carringon (LBSU) def. Cassie Chinn/Madi Firnett (LMU) 21-14, 22-20
After a first flight loss, the Beach rebounded to take every other flight in two sets. Claire Newlander/Nicci Reinking only gave up six points each set to Jadden Groya/Haley Roundtree. Savannah Lyons/Sophie Major also defeated their opponents swiftly, only giving up seven points in the first set against the Golden Eagles.
Looking to snap a four-match losing streak against the Lions, the Beach battled and defeated them 3-2. The three set battles led to two duos losing to their opponents in the third set, but the duo of Katie Kennedy/Sydney Stevens didn't let that scare them. They finished 15-6, defeating Marine Kinna/Avery Poppinga in the third set. Emily Mattoon/Jillian Rodriguez were able to secure their win in two sets, winning both sets 21-14 to get closer to defeating the Lions. The fierce duo of Claire Newlander/Nicci Reinking continued to show their teamwork by defeating their opponents in two sets, even winning the first set by a whopping ten points.
The Beach will play their next matches against CSUN and CSU Bakersfield tomorrow, April 23rd, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the LBSU Sand Courts.
#12 Long Beach State 4, Cal State Los Angeles 1
1. Ashley Dittmon/Lane Henlee (CSULA) def. Skyler Germann/Alice Pratesti (LBSU) 22-20, 22-20
2. Katie Kennedy/Sydney Stevens (LBSU) def. Eliza Cannon/Emily Elliot (CSULA) 21-14, 21-15
3. Kenzie Holtz/Holland Jackson (LBSU) def. Shelby Grubbs/Allison Linder (CSULA) 21-14, 21-15
4. Claire Newlander/Nicci Reinking (LBSU) def. Jadden Groya/Haley Roundtree (CSULA) 21-6, 21-6
5. Savannah Lyons/Sophie Major (LBSU) def. Ayjah Cander/Adriana Santiago (CSULA) 21-7, 21-11
Ext. Haley Carrington/Christine Deroos (LBSU) def. Malia Apodaca/Talia Niv (CSULA) 21-3, 21-7
#12 Long Beach State 3, #4 Loyola Marymount 2
1. Reka Orsi Toth/Megan Rice (LMU) def. Skyler Germann/Alice Pratesi (LBSU) 11-21, 21-19, 12-15
2. Katie Kennedy/Sydney Stevens (LBSU) def. Marine Kinna/Avery Poppinga (LMU) 17-21, 21-19, 15-6
3. Emily Mattoon/Jillian Rodriguez (LBSU) def. Macy Gordon/Valma Prihti (LMU) 21-14, 21-12
4. Claire Newlander/Nicci Reinking (LBSU) def. Selina Marolf/Abby Thorup (LMU) 21-11, 21-17
5. Jacind Ramirez/Isabelle Reffel (LMU) def. Christine Deroos/Sophie Major (LBSU) 16-21, 21-11, 11-15
Ext. Leah Black/Haley Carringon (LBSU) def. Cassie Chinn/Madi Firnett (LMU) 21-14, 22-20
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