LOS ANGELES – No. 8 LMU Beach Volleyball won both duals in the team's 2026 home debut. The Lions won in straight sets to defeat Concordia in the morning match before taking a 4-0 lead and eventually winning 4-1 over No. 11 Long Beach State to close out the day.
 
Official Beach Volleyball Results (Final)
#8 LMU Beach Volleyball (2-4) vs Concordia (3-1)
02/27/2026 at Los Angeles, CA -- LMU Beach Volleyball Courts
 
Match Score: LMU Beach Volleyball 5, Concordia 0

1. Tanon Rosenthal and Anna Pelloia (LMU) def. Olivia Medina and Aliyah Moore (CUI) 21-11,21-18
2. Chloe Hooker and Jaeya Brach (LMU) def. Gabrielle Reinking and Lexi Godbey (CUI) 21-17,21-13
3. Maja Kruckek and Josefine Schaekel (LMU) def. Kelia Giusta and Ashley Rossi (CUI) 21-16,21-17
4. Liv Johnson and Anja Trailovic (LMU) def. Madi Kelly and Teagan Algarra (CUI) 21-10,21-12
5. Katie McAlister and Ellie Davis (LMU) def. Rosie Cline and Jordan Vander Veen (CUI) 21-14,21-17
6. Kiana Stevenson and Brooke Bowers (LMU) def. Emma Hugeback and McKenzie Perrault (CUI) 21-18,21-19

MATCH NOTES
Order of finish:4, 2, 6, 3, 5, 1,
Start Time:10:00 AM
Duration:1:35
 
 
Official Beach Volleyball Results (Final)
#8 LMU Beach Volleyball (3-4) vs #11 Long Beach State (3-1)
02/27/2026 at Los Angeles, CA -- LMU Beach Volleyball Courts
 
Match Score: LMU Beach Volleyball 4, Long Beach State 1
 

1. Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. Tanon Rosenthal and Anna Pelloia (LMU) 21-18,13-21,15-10
2. Magdalena Rabitsch and Ines Piret (LMU) def. Tineke Hinton and Demi Wagdy (LBSU) 21-11,21-9
3. Chloe Hooker and Jaeya Brach (LMU) def. Kiara Edwards and Savannah Standage (LBSU) 21-18,21-14
4. Maja Kruckek and Josefine Schaekel (LMU) def. Kealoha Phillips and Brooke Birch (LBSU) 21-19,21-16
5. Katie McAlister and Ellie Davis (LMU) def. Victoria Henkel and Mahala Esser (LBSU) 22-20,21-15
6. Kiana Stevenson and Ingrid Timon-Johnson (LMU) def. Josie Gamberdella and Brooke Wooley (LBSU) 21-19,21-19

 MATCH NOTES
Order of finish:2, 6, 4, 3, 5, 1,
Start Time:2:00 PM
Duration:1:51
 
UP NEXT:
LMU hosts CSUN on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM and then closes out the homestand against Boise State who is receiving votes in this week's AVCA Poll.
 
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