SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – #4 LMU Beach Volleyball defeated #12 Arizona State to earn a spot in the third-place game and a rematch of opening weekend against #6 USC. The Trojans took the Lions the distance before ultimately taking the dual 3-2 in a thriller.
 
The Lions have one weekend left of the regular season and will play the four matches at home on April 18 and 19 at the home LMU Beach Volleyball Courts while also celebrating the senior class.
 
Beach Volleyball Match Results
LMU vs Arizona State
4-12-25 at San Luis Obispo, CA
(Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex)
#4 LMU 4, #12 Arizona State 1
1. Michelle Shaffer/Anna Pelloia (LMU) def. Samaya Morin/Ava Kirunchyk (ASU) 21-14, 21-13
2. Chloe Hooker/Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) def. Daniella Kensinger/Anya Pemberton (ASU) 21-11, 21-18
3. Ava Williamson/Olivia McElroy (ASU) def. Abbey Thorup/Lisa Luini (LMU) 22-20, 18-21, 15-11
4. Magdalena Rabitsch/Isabelle Reffel (LMU) def. Ava Haughy/Kendall Whitmarsh (ASU) 21-11, 21-10
5. Tanon Rosenthal/Gi Poletti Corrales (LMU) def. Tori Clement/Layla Williams (ASU) 21-12, 21-17
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,2,1,3);
 
 
Beach Volleyball Match Results
LMU vs USC
4-12-25 at San Luis Obispo, CA
(Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex)
#6 USC 3, #4 LMU 2
1. Madison White/Zoey Henson (USC) def. Michelle Shaffer/Jaeya Brach (LMU) 21-15, 17-21, 15-13
2. Kennedy Coakley/Ashley Pater (USC) def. Vilhelmiina Prihti/Chloe Hooker (LMU) 21-15, 22-20
3. Abbey Thorup/Lisa Luini (LMU) def. Delaney Karl/Ella Larkin (USC) 21-18, 21-16
4. Magdalena Rabitsch/Isabelle Reffel (LMU) def. Mabyn Thomas/Maya Gessner (USC) 16-21, 30-28, 31-29
5. Madison Goellner/Macy Bolyard (USC) def. Tanon Rosenthal/Gi Poletti Corrales (LMU) 21-18, 13-21, 15-13
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,5,1,4);
 
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