MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – The No. 10 LMU Beach Volleyball team knocked off a pair of nationally ranked teams in the opening day of the East Meets West Challenge. The Lions won 4-1 against both Georgia State and Grand Canyon on Friday.
 
Beach Volleyball Match Results Georgia State vs LMU
Mar. 15, 2024 at Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Manhattan Beach Pier) 
#10 LMU 4, #15 Georgia State 1 
 
1. Michelle Shaffer/Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) def. Angel Ferary/Bella Ferary (GSU) 21-14, 23-21
2. Lila Bordis/Aree Keller (GSU) def. Abbey Thorup/Isabelle Reffel (LMU) 21-18, 21-15
3. Jacinda Ramirez/Anna Pelloia (LMU) def. Elise Saga/Ayla Johnson (GSU) 22-20, 21-15
4. Chloe Hooker/Alisha Stevens (LMU) def. Destiny White/Savannah Ebarb (GSU) 21-14, 22-20
5. Madi Firnett/Cassie Chinn (LMU) def. Aliisa Vuorinen/Michaela Jefferson (GSU) 18-21, 21-19, 15-12 Ext. Alison Stanfill/Ellie Davis (LMU) def. Amanda Chambers/Caroline Zimovan (GSU) 23-
21, 21-18 
 
Match Notes:
Georgia State 9-5; National ranking #15 
LMU 8-6; National ranking #10 
Order of finish: Doubles (2,4,1,3,5); 
 
Official Beach Volleyball Results (Final)
#10 LMU (9-6) vs #17 Grand Canyon (4-8)
03/15/2024 at Manhattan Beach, Calif. -- Manhattan Beach Pier 
 
1 Vilhelmiina Prihti and Michelle Shaffer (LMU) def. Krista Rowan and Sophia Hladyniuk (GCU) 21-14 19-21 15-10
2 Isabelle Reffel and Abbey Thorup (LMU) def. Karynn Garrow and Sarah Dickson (GCU) 18-21 21-19, 15-11
3 Anna Pelloia and Jacinda Ramirez (LMU) def. Elly Collins and Katie Keefe (GCU) 21-17 21-14
4 Alisha Stevens and Chloe Hooker (LMU) def. Becca Drake and Adria Serrano Ferro (GCU) 23-21 21-12
5 Jessica Drake and Mackenzie Harris (GCU) def. Cassie Chinn and Madi Firnett (LMU) 21-18 15-21 16-14
6 Kamilah Checani and Regan Holmer (GCU) def. Alison Stanfill and Jaeya Brach (LMU) 21-13 21-16
 
MATCH NOTES
Order of finish: 6, 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
 
Up Next:
The Lions continue the East Meets West Tournament at the Manhattan Beach Pier with matches against both No. 8 LSU at 9:00 AM and No. 4 Florida State at 1:00 PM
 
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