LONG BEACH -- The Loyola Marymount University beach volleyball team (2-0) picked up another two victories since opening day, beating No. 17 ranked Stetson, 5-0, and Long Beach State, 3-2.
The Lions performed great once against the Stetson Hatters, winning on all six courts. In game 2 versus the Long Beach State, the Lions were able to take courts six and two early, but the Tigers were able to come back on court 4 before the Lions finished the match off with wins on courts five and three.
#4 Loyola Marymount Beach 5, #17 Stetson 0
1.
Reka Orsi Toth//
Megan Rice (LMUBVB) def. Shae Henson/Kylie Neuschaeferova (STET) 21-16, 21-17.
2.
Avery Poppinga/Marine Kinna (LMUBVB) def. Carolina Ferraris/Anete Namike (STET) 21-16, 21-18.
3.
Selina Marolf/ Abbey Thorup (LMUBVB) def. Gabriella Bramante/Karin Zolnercikova (STET) 24-22, 22-20.
4.
Vilhelmiina Prihti/
Macy Gordon (LMUBVB) def. Lauren Della/Colene Hamilton (STET) 21-14, 21-17
5.
Jacinda Ramirez/
Isabelle Reffel (LMUBVB) def. Audrey Gauthier/Klea Sirois (STET) 21-19, 21-11.
6.
Cassie Chinn/Madi Firnett (LMUBVB) def. Aleksandra Stadnik/Noelle Weintraub (STET) 28-26, 21-13.
Match Notes:
#4 Loyola Marymount Beach 3-0; #17 Stetson 4-1; Order of finish: Doubles (4,2,6,1,5,3)
#4 Loyola Marymount Beach 3, Long Beach State 2
1.
Reka Orsi Toth/
Megan Rice (LMU) losses to Alice Pratesi/Skyler Germann (LBSU) 21-14, 20-22, 15-17.
2.
Avery Poppinga/
Marine Kinna (LMUBVB) def. Nicci Reinking/Katie Kennedy (LBSU) 24-22, 21-14
3.
Selina Marolf/
Abbey Thorup (LMUBVB) def. Sydney Stevens/Holland Jackson (LBSU) 21-19, 21-16
4.
Vilhelmiina Prihti/
Macy Gordon (LMUBVB) losses to Jillian Rodriguez/Emily Mattoon (LBSU) 24-26, 16-21.
5.
Jacinda Ramirez/
Isabelle Reffel (LMUBVB) def. Sophie Major/Christine DeRoos (LBSU) 21-17, 21-15
6.
Cassie Chinn/
Madi Firnett (LMUBVB) def. Claire Newlander/Haley Carrington (LBSU) 22-20, 22-20.
Match Notes:
#4 Loyola Marymount Beach 4-0; Long Beach State 2-3; Order of finish: Doubles (6,2,4,5,3,1)
The Lions will travel to Baton Rouge, LA for the LSU Tiger Beach Challenge on Saturday, Mar.5 for a five-game match series, which will start with the Lions facing Stephen F. Austin at 9:00 a.m. PST.
