SANTA MONICA, Calif. – The fifth-ranked and top-seeded LMU beach volleyball team won decisively on Thursday over Santa Clara to open the 2023 West Coast Conference Beach Volleyball Championships. The Lions won four of the five courts in just two games, and responded for a three-set win on Court 1 to take the match, 5-0.
 
Match Score: #5 LMU 5, Santa Clara 0
 
1s
Melanie Paul and Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) def. Nicole Robison and Julia Sangiacomo (SCU): 21-16, 18-21, 15-11
 
2s
Kirstine Garder and Abbey Thorup (LMU) def. Elena Radeff and Ella Duffner (SCU): 21-16, 21-17, 
 
3s
Jacinda Ramirez and Isabelle Reffel (LMU) def. Casey Campbell and Katie Kishton (SCU): 21-19, 21-14
 
4s
Chloe Hooker and Cassie Chinn (LMU) def. Jordan Bennett and Claire Doud (SCU): 21-8, 21-15
 
5s
Madi Firnett and Isabelle Tucker (LMU) def. Alexie Epstein and Hailey Benesz (SCU): 21-12, 21-13
 
MATCH NOTES
Order of finish:
5, 4, 3, 2, 1,
 
UP NEXT:
With the win, LMU advances to Friday's semifinal matchup against second-seeded and 19^th-ranked Pepperdine. The two PCH Cup rivals will play at 10:30 AM from the Ocean Park Beach Courts in Santa Monica. The winner will advance to the 1:30 PM Championship Match with the loser having a chance to return to the finals by playing their way through the elimination bracket.
 
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