Long Beach State University
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Beach Volleyball Wins Two Midweek Matchups
3/13/2024 5:12:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
Long Beach State grabs two more wins against ranked opponents.
LONG BEACH, Calif. —Long Beach State gets a sweep over No. 17 Grand Canyon and a 4-1 victory over No. 15 Georgia State at home.
The Beach (10-2) took Grand Canyon (4-5) in straight sets on every court to start the tridual. The second pair of Savannah Standage and Julia Westby held their opponents to only nine points in the first set. Grand Canyon (4-5) found their footing in the second set but Westby and Standage maintained control of the match to get the Beach their first dual point. The winning dual point would come from the fifth flight pair of Haley Carrington and Livi Narancich. They held a commanding lead over their opponents during both sets. The pair to seal the sweep was Natalie Glenn and Mo Gibson. They won their first set but had to battle back from behind in the second set. The match was won from a shot down the middle from Mo Gibson.
The match against Georgia State (9-3) once again saw the Beach taking their winning courts in straight sets. Christine Deroos and Megan Widener continued their win streak as they beat their opponent with a commanding lead in the second set. The fifth flight of Kate Stoughton and Emily Sparks played back and forth sets against the Panthers but ultimately couldn't come up with the win. The dual was won on the top court by Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah. The Beach was able to breeze through the first set but the duo of Angela and Bella Ferary fought back in a gritty second set. The pairs would play all the way until 25-23 where the Beach were finally able to pull away.
The Beach (10-2) will be back in action on Friday, March 15th hosting the LBSU Tournament. They will host Pepperdine, No. 11 Arizona State, Nebraska, Texas and CSUN.
No. 7 Long Beach State 5, No. 17 Grand Canyon 0
1. Malia Gementera/Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. Sophia Hladyniuk/Krista Rowan (GCU) 21-13, 21-15
2. Savannah Standage/Julia Westby (LBSU) def. Karynn Garrow/Noelle Weintraub (GCU) 21-9, 21-18
3. Natalie Glenn/Mo Gibson (LBSU) def. Sarah Dickson/Madi Bogle (GCU) 21-13, 21-19
4. Megan Widener/Christine Deroos (LBSU) def. Katie Keefe/Elly Collins (GCU) 21-12, 21-19
5. Haley Carrington/Livi Narancich (LBSU) def. Mackenzie Harris/Jessica Drake (GCU) 21-14, 21-17
Exh. Karis Gordon/Becca Drake (GCU) vs. Abby Karich/Sammy Okano (LBSU) 21-12, 16-21
Order of finish: 2, 4, 5*, 1, 3
No. 7 Long Beach State 4, No. 15 Georgia State 1
1. Malia Gementera/Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. Angel Ferary/Bella Ferary (GSU) 21-14, 25-23
2. Savannah Standage/Julia Westby (LBSU) def. Lila Bordis/Aree Keller (GSU) 21-17, 21-10
3. Natalie Glenn/Mo GIbson (LBSU) def. Elise Saga/Alya Johnson (GSU) 21-14, 21-18
4. Christine Deroos/Megan Widener (LBSU) def. Destiny White/Savannah Ebarb (GSU) 21-16, 21-12
5. Michaela Jefferson/Aliisa Vuorinen (GSU) def. Emily Sparks/Kate Stoughton (LBSU) 21-19, 21-17
Exh. Kaylie Drysdale/Cassie Thayse (GSU) def. Mahala Esser/Jaylen Jordan (LBSU) 26-24, 21-12
Order of finish: 2, 4, 1*, 3, 5
