March 8, 2015 Complete Results
Freshman Sarah Sponcil was tabbed the Best Offensive Player at the 2015 Rainbow Wahine Invitational when tournament play concluded on Saturday afternoon.
LMU went 0-2 as a team in Hawaii this weekend, falling to #4 Hawaii and #1 Pepperdine by scores of 4-1 on Friday. Despite the team setbacks, Sponcil and senior Betsi Metter did post a victory over Pepperdine's #1 pair Kellie Woolever and Kelley Larsen in head-to-head team play. LMU's lone victory over Hawaii came from Rachelle Suaava and Hannah Tedrow at the fourth flight.
In Saturday and Sunday's pool and bracket play, Metter and Sponcil performed well, going 2-0 in Pool 3 before recording a first-round victory and reaching the semifinals of the Gold Bracket where they fell to Woolever/Larsen, 29-27, 21-17.
Litara Keil and Taylor Akana recorded a pair of victories outside of team play, including a victory in the Silver Bracket, while Rachelle Suaava and Hannah Tedrow earned a win in the Bronze Bracket.
Queen of the Beach (Gold Champion): Kellie Woolever/Kelley Larsen (Pepperdine)
Runner-Up: Olivia Urban/Katie Spieler (UH)
Silver Bracket Winner: Corrine Quiggle/Katie Messing (Pepperdine)
Bronze Bracket Winner: Samantha Cash/Leanna Schroeder (Pepperdine)
Best Offense: Sarah Sponcil (LMU)
Best Blocker: Katie Messing (Pepperdine)
Best Defense: Katie Spieler (UH)
Aloha Spirit: Sophie Asprey (Pepperdine)
