No. 9 Long Beach State Grabs Two Wins On Senior Day

Saturday, March 15

LBCC Sand Courts

9:00 a.m.

Long Beach State University

Tarleton State

Photo by: Diego Devia @Devia.Img

3/15/2025 6:28:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

Long Beach State started the two-day tournament with two wins.

By: Maxime Garcia, Athletic Communications Assistant

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- No. 9 Beach Volleyball had a fantastic Senior Day, dominating Tarleton State in a 5-0 win before a 4-1 win over Arizona in the first day of a two-day tournament hosted by Long Beach State in their final home action of the year.

Long Beach State (8-4) did not drop a set in their first match of the day against Tarleton State (0-2). The second flight of Julia Westby and Haley Carrington held their opponents to only four points during the second set. Demi Wagdy and Megan Widener also continued their winning streak, holding their opponents to a single digit score.

The match against the University of Arizona (6-6) saw four courts take their match in straight sets. The first flight pair of Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah were the dual clinching point for both matches. The duo has only dropped two matches this season so far.

Long Beach State will face Boise State at 11 a.m. and Concordia Irvine at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Rosie's Dog Beach to close out their home schedule.

#9 Long Beach State 5, Tarleton State 0

1) Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def.Emma Halcomb and Allison Bryant (TSU) 21-11, 21-12

2) Julia Westby and Haley Carrington (LBSU) def.Bella Parayno and Amaya Brown (TSU) 21-11, 21-4

3) Jaylen Jordan and Natalie Glenn (LBSU) def.Grayson Schirpik and Hayden Huber (TSU) 21-19, 21-18

4) Tineke Hinton and Brooke Birch (LBSU) def. Sofia Bendele and Christian Mitchell (TSU) 21-11, 21-14

5) Demi Wagdy and Megan Widener (LBSU) def. Olivia Fuentes and Charlize Ching (TSU) 21-7, 21-8

Order of finish: 5, 2, 1* 4, 3

#9 Long Beach State 4, University of Arizona 1

1) Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def.Adri Nieves Papaleo and Kate Phillips (ARIZ) 21-12, 21-13

2) Julia Westby and Haley Carrington (LBSU) def.Kylee Fitzsimmons and Brooke Bluetreich (ARIZ) 21-11, 21-15

3) Savannah Standage and Natalie Glenn (LBSU) def.Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker (ARIZ) 21-12, 21-13