GULF SHORES, Ala. – The LMU beach volleyball team battled through adverse weather conditions, postponements, and delays in their time in Gulf Shores for the 2023 NCAA Championships.
 
After Friday's opening round matchup was deemed unplayable, LMU woke up bright and early to face the BeachBows on Saturday morning. The Lions battled the Rainbow Wahine before taking the morning dual, 3-1, to advance to the midday quarterfinal. 
 
The Lions saw the third-ranked Trojans in the second matchup of the day. Three different courts opened with the scored tied at 20-20. LMU took the first dual point with Madi Firnett and Isabelle Tucker winning 21-18, 21-18 on Court Five. Then, with LMU trailing 2-1 overall lighting in the area delayed the finish of the final two courts who were each in the third set. The Lions came back to the sand to compete and try to take down the Trojans for the first time in program history but were unable to flip the scores in their favor.
 
Match Score: LMU 3, Hawaii 1
 
1
Melanie Paul and Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) vs. Brooke Van Sickle and Kaylee Glagau (HAW) match was unfinished: 13-21, 21-11, 14-13
 
2
Kylin Loker and Riley Wagoner (HAW) def. Kirstine Garder and Abbey Thorup (LMU): 21-17, 21-14
 
3
Jacinda Ramirez and Isabelle Reffel (LMU) def. Jaime Santer and Ilihia Huddleston (HAW): 19-21, 21-18, 15-8
 
4
Chloe Hooker and Cassie Chinn (LMU) def. Sydney Miller and Chandler Cowell (HAW): 21-15, 21-19
 
5
Madi Firnett and Isabelle Tucker (LMU) def. Lea Kruse and Sarah Burton (HAW): 21-9, 22-20
 
MATCH NOTES
Order of finish:
5, 4, 2, 3,
 
Match Score: USC 3, LMU 1
 
1
Delaney Karl and Megan Kraft (USC) def. Melanie Paul and Valma Prihti (LMU): 25-23, 21-12
 
2
Madison White and Madison Shields (USC) def. Kirstine Garder and Abbey Thorup (LMU): 24-22, 21-19
 
3
Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse (USC) def. Jacinda Ramirez and Isabelle Reffel (LMU): 21-19, 16-21, 15-10
 
4
Jenna Johnson and Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope (USC) vs. Chloe Hooker and Cassie Chinn (LMU) match was unfinished: 21-23, 21-10, 10-10
 
5
Madi Firnett and Isabelle Tucker (LMU) def. Olivia Bakos and Gabby Walker (USC): 21-18, 21-18
 
MATCH NOTES
Order of finish:
5, 2, 1, 3,
 
LMU has made three consecutive NCAA Championships finishing as a quarterfinalist or better in all three seasons.
 
 
 
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