Long Beach State University
Sacramento State
Beach Volleyball Splits The Second Day Of The Big West Challenge
3/22/2025 9:18:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah extended their winning streak to thirteen.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – No. 8 Long Beach State continued the Big West Challenge with two matches on Saturday, defeating Sacramento State 5-0 before falling against the hosts, No. 6 Cal Poly in the final match of the second day.
The Beach (13-5) grabbed their second sweep of the tournament as they defeated Sacramento State (5-13). The fifth flight quickly put a point on the board for Long Beach State and the first flight followed shortly after. The third flight pair of Natalie Glenn and Mahala Esser won the dual for the Beach. The fourth flight pair of Sammy Okano and Kealoha Phillips completed the sweep, winning their match in three sets.
Cal Poly (14-2) was able to get a quick point on the board from the second flight. The first flight pair for Long Beach State answered with a two-set win of their own. The third flight clinched the dual for the Mustangs. The win from Taylor Hagenah and Malia Gementera continued their dominant run where they picked up their thirteenth win in a row.
The Beach will finish the tournament tomorrow facing UC Davis at 9a.m. and No. 18 Hawaii at 12:45 p.m.
#6 Long Beach State 5, Sacramento State 0
1. Taylor Hagenah/Malia Gementera (LBSU) def. Caitlin Volkmann/Bridgette Smith (SAC) 21-18, 21-14
2. Julia Westby/Haley Carrington (LBSU) def. Ashlynn Archer/Ellie Tisko (SAC) 21-17, 21-17
3. Natalie Glenn/Mahala Esser (LBSU) def. Karlie Spohn/Greta Davis (SAC) 21-13, 21-11
4. Kealoha Phillips/Sammy Okano (LBSU) def. Victoria Marthaler/Mia Guevara (SAC) 16-21, 21-11, 15-13
5. Megan Widener/Demi Wagdy (LBSU) def. Hailey Plugge/Abbey Kadillak (SAC) 21-12, 21-9
Order of finish: 5, 1, 3*, 2, 4
#6 Cal Poly 4, #8 Long Beach State 1
1. Taylor Hagenah/Malia Gementera (LBSU) def. Piper Ferch/Erin Inskeep (CP) 21-15, 21-19
2. Izzy Martinez/Logan Walter (CP) def. Julia Westby/Haley Carrington (LBSU) 21-15, 21-12
3. Ella Connor/Madi Nichols (CP) def. Natalie Glenn/Savannah Standage (LBSU) 21-17, 21-18
4. Quinn Perry/Maddy Byrne (CP) def. Tineke Hinton/Mahala Esser (LBSU) 21-18, 21-14
5. Elise Lenahan/Abbey Reinard (CP) def. Demi Wagdy/Megan Widener (LBSU) 18-21, 21-18, 15-11
Order of finish: 2, 1, 4, 3*, 5
