Long Beach State University
California
Beach Volleyball Wins Two Games To Start Season
2/22/2025 3:46:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
No. 10 LBSU defeats No. 9 Cal for the first time since 2016 to open the season.
MALIBU, Calif. - All-Americans Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah picked up where they left off last season, leading No. 10 Long Beach State a pair of wins to start the season, defeating No. 9 California 3-2 and the hosts, Pepperdine, 4-1.
Julia Westby and Skyler Germann won their match at the second flight to give Long Beach State their first dual point against the Golden Bears. Natalie Glenn and Savannah Standage had a close first set at the fourth flight. The score stayed within one point all the way to 20-20. They were able to win the first set 24-22 and keep the momentum to win their match in two sets and put the Beach up 2-0.
Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah were the winning point for the Beach as they easily defeated the Bears on the top court. Cal was able to take the third and fifth flight to end the dual 3-2.
Once again, Westby and Germann grabbed the first point for the Beach against Pepperdine. Natalie Glenn and Haley Carrington battled to win their first set and cruised to victory in the second. The fifth flight was the deciding point as Megan Widener and Demi Wagdy won a two-set match against their opponents. Gementera and Hagenah were the last point the Beach got in their 4-1 victory.
The Beach will be back in action on Friday, February 28 at Mapes Beach. They will take on the hosts UCLA at 10 a.m. and Big West opponent Cal Poly at 2 p.m.
#10 Long Beach State 3, #9 Cal 2
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Taylor Hagenah/Malia Gementera (LBSU) def. Emma Donley/Portia Sherman (CAL) 21-16, 21-15
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Julia Westby/Skyler Germann (LBSU) def. Sierra Caffo/Gia Fisher (CAL) 21-15, 21-19
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Marilu Pally/Alex Young-Gomez (CAL) def. Mo Gibson/Brook Birch (LBSU) vs. 12-21, 23-21, 15-12
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Natalie Glenn/Savannah Standage (LBSU) def. Ella Sears/Ella Dreibholz (CAL) 24-22, 21-15
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Christine DeRoos/Jenna Colligan (CAL) def. Megan Widener/Demi Wagdy (LBSU) 14-21, 21-14, 15-4
Order of finish: 2, 4, 1*, 5, 3
#10 Long Beach State 4, Pepperdine 1
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Taylor Hagenah/Malia Gementera (LBSU) def. Kate Clermont/McKenna Thomas (PEPP) 21-12, 21-10
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Julia Westby/Skyler Germann (LBSU) def. Madison Oriskovich/Gabriella Perez (PEPP) 21-17, 21-18
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Emma Eden/Ella Foti (PEPP) def. Mo Gibson/Brook Birch (LBSU) 21-19, 21-12
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Natalie Glenn/Haley Carrington (LBSU) def. Emma Bubelis/Marley Johnson (PEPP) 25-23, 21-16
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Megan Widener/Demi Wagdy (LBSU) def. Emi Erickson/Deanie Woodruff (PEPP) 21-12, 21-16
Order of finish: 2, 4, 5*, 1, 3
