MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – With an 18-1 record and wins against eight ranked teams entering Saturday's second day of competition at the East Meets West Challenge, LMU beach volleyball would face their toughest tests of the season. The Lions matched up against both the fifth-ranked LSU Tigers and the fourth-ranked Florida State Seminoles, falling short in both duals.
 
Match Score: No. 5 LSU 3, No. 7 LMU 2
 
1
Melanie Paul and Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) def. Ellie Shank and Kylie Deberg (LSU): 21-12, 21-0 (Unfinished due to injury)
 
2
Parker Bracken and Grace Seits (LSU) def. Alisha Stevens and Emily Anderson (LMU): 21-12, 21-13
 
3
Reilly Allred and Hannah Brister (LSU) def. Chloe Hooker and Isabelle Reffel (LMU): 21-18, 32-30
 
4
Ella Larkin and Lara Boos (LSU) def. Jacinda Ramirez and Kristine Garder (LMU): 22-20,  21-17
 
5
Isabelle Tucker and Madi Firnett (LMU) def. Amber Haynes and Brooke Blutreich (LSU): 21-16, 19-21, 15-11
 
6
Melia Lindner and Kelly McCloskey (LSU) def. Cassie Chinn and Eleonore Johansen (LMU): 21-19, 21-19
 
MATCH NOTES
Order of finish: 6, 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Duration: 2:06
 
Match Score: No. 4Florida State 4, No. 5 LMU 1
 
1
Maddie Anderson and Paige Kalkhoff (FSU) def. Melanie Paul and Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU): 30-28, 21-13,
 
2
Carra Sassack and Audrey Koenig (FSU) def. Alisha Stevens and Emily Anderson (LMU):
21-9, 16-21, 15-13
 
3
Anna Long and Jordan Polo (FSU) def. Chloe Hooker and Isabelle Reffel (LMU):
21-11, 21-14
 
4
Jacinda Ramirez and Kristine Garder (LMU) def. Raelyn White and Caitlin Moon (FSU):
21-14, 21-16
 
5
Alexis Durish and Makenna Wolfe (FSU) def. Isabelle Tucker and Madi Firnett (LMU): 21-10, 21-16
 
6
Cassie Chinn and Eleonore Johansen (LMU) def. Alex Hilton and Chloe Charles (FSU): 17-21, 23-21
 
MATCH NOTES
Order of finish: 6, 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
Start Time: 1:30 PM
Duration: 1:56
 
Up Next:
The Lions will have a rematch against both of Saturday's opponents next weekend in Tallahassee with the two-day, four-match Unconquered Invitational.
 
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