SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – #10 LMU beach volleyball played to opponents in the top-6 of the country to open Cal Poly's Center of Excellence Challenge. The Lions dropped tight matches against top-ranked UCLA before falling to the hosts Cal Poly in the evening match.
 
 
Beach Volleyball Match Results
LMU vs UCLA
Apr 12, 2024 at San Luis Obispo, CA (Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex)
#1 UCLA 3, #10 LMU 2
1. Shaffer, Michelle/Prihti, Vilhelmiina (LMU) def. Lexy Denaburg/Maggie Boyd (UCLA) 21-17, 21-18
2. Devon Newberry/Peri Brennan (UCLA) def. Stevens, Alisha/Reffel, Isabelle (LMU) 21-13, 21-17
3. Kenzie Brower/Jessie Smith (UCLA) def. Ramirez, Jacinda/Pelloia, Anna (LMU) 21-18, 21-15
4. Jaden Whitmarsh/Tessa Van Winkle (UCLA) def. Chinn, Cassie/Hooker, Chloe (LMU) 21-13, 23-21
5. Firnett, Madi/Thorup, Abbey (LMU) def. Ensley Alden/Natalie Myszkowski (UCLA) 18-21, 21-19, 15-12

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1,4,5);
 
Beach Volleyball Match Results
LMU vs Cal Poly
Apr 12, 2024 at San Luis Obispo, CA (Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex)
#6 Cal Poly 4, #10 LMU 1
1. Prihti, Vilhelmiina/Shaffer, Michelle (LMU) def. Ella Connor/Izzy Martinez (CP) 11-21, 21-15, 15-13
2. Erin Inskeep/Piper Ferch (CP) def. Stevens, Alisha/Reffel, Isabelle (LMU) 21-12, 21-17
3. Lindsey Sparks/Quinn Perry (CP) def. Ramirez, Jacinda/Pelloia, Anna (LMU) 17-21, 21-15, 15-12
4. Piper Naess/Logan Walter (CP) def. Hooker, Chloe/Chinn, Cassie (LMU) 22-20, 13-21, 15-12
5. Madison Nichols/Abbey Reinard (CP) def. Firnett, Madi/Thorup, Abbey (LMU) 10-21, 21-19, 15-11

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,5,3,4);
 
The Lions will play two games on Saturday, opening with #4 Florida State. The second opponent and game time will be determined once the game against the Seminoles concludes.
 
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