GULF SHORES, Ala. – The #4 LMU beach volleyball advanced to the weekend after defeating #13 Hawaii, 3-0, in Wednesday morning's opening round matchup.

The Lions won the first set on all five courts to put them in a position to clinch with each pair.

Megan Rice and Reka Orsi Toth took the first match point, taking down the Sandbows 21-12, 21-13.
 
With nearly simultaneous finishes, the dual was clinched with wins on four and five as the pairs of Selina Marolf/Abbey Thorup and Jacinda Ramirez/ Isabelle Reffel won in straight sets as well.

1 Megan Rice/ Reka Orsi Toth 21-12, 21-13 (LMU)
2 Avery Poppinga/ Marine Kinna 21-14, 17-16 
3 Vilhelmiina Prihti/ Macy Gordon 21-16, 11-21, 1-2
4 Selina Marolf/ Abbey Thorup 21-15, 21-12 (LMU)
5 Jacinda Ramirez/ Isabelle Reffel 21-13, 22-20 (LMU)
 
The Lions will await Friday's opponent but will play at 8:00 AM PST as one of the final eight teams still standing. The winner of #5 Florida State and #12 Cal Poly will be LMU's next opponent.

Beginning Friday, all remaining teams will have a double-elimination tournament, whereas those who lose on Wednesday are eliminated.