March 16, 2018
Box Score
Playing a pair of matches in Long Beach, Calif. on Thursday, the #15 LMU beach volleyball team (5-5) split a pair of decisions. LMU defeated TCU, 3-2, but suffered a sweep at the hands of #4 Florida State.
The first match of the day came down to the play on court five, as Emma Doud / Bozena Culo beat Brooke Sassin/Jordan Westendorff, 11-21, 21-15, 15-11 to seal a Lion win. The final play of the contest featured a miraculous defensive effort from Doud before Culo shot a ball into the back court for the winner.
Sara Kovac / Jessie Prichard and Chloe Reinig / Kekai Whitford also posted wins for the Lions on courts two and four, respectively, to help earn the victory. The extra match also went the way of LMU, as Kristen Castellanos and Cierra Simpson combined to post a victory.
Fourth-ranked Florida State proved too much for LMU in the second match of the day, earning a sweep and winning all five scoring matches, in addition to the extra court six. Savannah Slattery / McKayla Ferris and Culo/Doud did manage to force a third set, but were unable to secure a win.
LMU will now prepare for three matches on Saturday as the Lions will host Colorado Mesa, Missouri State and UCLA at Ocean Park Courts in Santa Monica, Calif.
TCU vs LMU (Mar 15, 2018)
#15 LMU 3, TCU 2
Mar 15, 2018 at Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach)
Doubles competition
1. Jillian Bergeson/Jaelyn Greene (TCU) def. Savannah Slattery/McKayla Ferris (LMU) 21-18, 21-12
2. Sara Kovac/Jessie Prichard (LMU) def. Cassie House/Haven Hill (TCU) 18-21, 21-14, 15-11
3. Jensyn Bledsoe/Molly Scheel (TCU) def. Veronica Nederend/Maddie Leiphardt (LMU) 22-24, 21-14, 15-13
4. Chloe Reinig/Kekai Whitford (LMU) def. Hannah Rogers/Claire Doyle (TCU) 21-17, 21-16
5. Bozena Culo/Emma Doud (LMU) def. Brooke Sassin/Jordan Westendorff (TCU) 11-21, 21-15, 15-11
Ext. Kristen Castellanos/Cierra Simpson (LMU) def. Kristy Wieser/Jordan Terral (TCU) 21-18, 19-21, 15-8
Match Notes
TCU 3-9
LMU 5-4; National ranking #15
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3,4,5,6);
LMU ranked #15 according to DiG Magazine; #16 according to AVCA
LMU vs Florida State (Mar 15, 2018)
#4 Florida State 5, #15 LMU 0
Mar 15, 2018 at Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach)
Doubles competition
1. Vanessa Freire/Sara Putt (FSU) def. Savannah Slattery/McKayla Ferris (LMU) 22-20, 15-21, 15-13
2. Brooke Kuhlman/Macy Jerger (FSU) def. Sara Kovac/Jessie Prichard (LMU) 21-17, 21-18
3. Tory Paranagua/Ali Eager (FSU) def. Veronica Nederend/Maddie Leiphardt (LMU) 21-16, 26-24
4. Katie Horton/Hailey Luke (FSU) def. Chloe Reinig/Kekai Whitford (LMU) 21-12, 21-13
5. Molly McBain/Madison Fitzpatrick (FSU) def. Bozena Culo/Emma Doud (LMU) 21-13, 18-21, 15-12
Ext. Nikki Esposito/Alaina Chacon (FSU) def. Kristen Castellanos/Cierra Simpson (LMU) 25-23, 21-17
Match Notes
LMU 5-5; National ranking #15
Florida State 10-3; National ranking #4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3,4,5,6);
LMU ranked #15 according to DiG Magazine; #16 according to AVCA
Florida State ranked #4 according to DiG Magazine & AVCA
