Long Beach State University
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No. 8 Beach Volleyball Wins 3 Of 4 During Home Opener
3/8/2025 4:55:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
Long Beach State grabs two sweeps on the first day of action at LBCC.
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Long Beach State grabbed three wins at the LBCC Sand Courts and fell in a close 3-2 match to No. 2 Loyola Marymount.
Long Beach State (6-4) started the day with a 4-1 victory over Mercer (10-4). The dual was won by the fifth flight pair of Megan Widener and Demi Wagdy, who had a convincing win over the Bears. The pair did not drop a set the entire day.
The Beach grabbed their first sweep of the day over the Golden Eagles of Southern Miss (5-11) where all pairs won their matches in straight sets. Widener and Wagdy did not allow their opponents to get more than 10 points in a set as they had their second dominant performance of the day. The third flight pair of Natalie Glenn and Savannah Standage clinched the dual for the Beach.
Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah took no time grabbing the first point of the dual against No. 2 Loyola Marymount (13-1). The fourth flight finished shortly after with the point going to the Lions to tie the dual 1-1. The second and third flights put up two more points for the Lions to clinch the dual. Long Beach State was able to finish the match with a win at the fifth flight to end the dual 3-2.
The match against Vanguard (9-6) saw the Beach complete their second sweep of the day. Jaylen Jordan and Natalie Glenn kept their momentum throughout the two sets of play to seal the deal for the Beach. Mahala Esser and Tineke Hinton completed the sweep with a win at the fourth flight to finish the day.
Long Beach State will be back in action on Saturday, March 15 against Tarleton State and Arizona as the program celebrates the graduating class.
#8 Long Beach State 4, Mercer 1
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Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. Hollis Engel and Lexi Polychrones (MER) 21-10, 21-15
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Julia Westby and Haley Carrington (LBSU) def. Kate Hardie and Sydney Benson (MER) 21-11, 21-12
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Liv Diaz and Jordan Paddock (MER) def. Jaylen Jordan and Natalie Glenn (LBSU) 13-21, 21-19, 15-13
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Tineke Hinton and Mahala Esser (LBSU) def. Nicole O'Mara and Kathryn Corbett (MER) 21-15, 21-12
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Demi Wagdy and Megan Widener (LBSU) def. Grace Rathburn and Reese Hood (MER) 21-9, 21-11
Order of finish: 2, 1, 5*, 4, 3
#8 Long Beach State 5, USM 0
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Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. Zuzanna Michalska and Madison Cassidy (USM) 23-21, 21-15
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Julia Westby and Haley Carrington (LBSU) def. Laurel Dennis and Sadie McAda (USM) 26-24, 21-14
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Savannah Standage and Natalie Glenn (LBSU) def. Y-Nhu Do and Dylan Russell (USM) 21-15, 21-15
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Mo Gibson and Brooke Birch (LBSU) def. Carmen Sanc Delgado and Ryann Thomas (USM) 21-12, 21-7
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Demi Wagdy and Megan Widener (LBSU) def. Giovanna Gurg Bahia and Jessica Fairly (USM) 21-7, 21-6
Order of finish: 5, 4, 3*, 2, 1
#2 Loyola Marymount 3, #8 Long Beach State 2
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Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. Michelle Shaffer and Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) 21-11, 21-17
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Chloe Hooker and Anna Pelloia (LMU) def. Julia Westby and Haley Carrington (LBSU) 21-19, 21-16
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Abbey Thorup and Lisa Luini (LMU) def. Savannah Standage and Natalie Glenn (LBSU) 21-17, 21-18
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Isabelle Reffel and Magdalena Rabitsch (LMU) def. Mo Gibson and Brooke Birch (LBSU) 21-17, 21-13
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Demi Wagdy and Megan Widener (LBSU) def. Tanon Rosenthal and Gi Poletti Corrales (LMU) 22-20, 21-18
Order of finish: 1, 4, 3, 2*, 5
#8 Long Beach State 5, Vanguard 0
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Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. Thea Snider and Emma Galloway (VU) 21-7, 21-9
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Julia Westby and Haley Carrington (LBSU) def. Paige Cutwright and Madison Arnold (VU) 21-11, 21-11
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Jaylen Jordan and Natalie Glenn (LBSU) def. Katie Alexander and Anne Mayfield (VU) 21-12, 21-13
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Tineke Hinton and Mahala Esser (LBSU) def. Gianna Pecile and Cassie Smits VanOyen (VU) 21-10, 21-19
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Demi Wagdy and Megan Widener (LBSU) def. Logan Daniels and Natalie Hill (VU) 21-12, 21-13
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3*, 5, 4
