SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Beginning their first day of the 2023 WCC Challenge, the USF Dons beach volleyball team (0-15) fell short in their pair of matchups on Saturday as they took on the #18 Pepperdine Waves (10-3) and the Santa Clara Broncos (7-5) down on the Santa Cruz beaches with both matches ending in 5-0 final scores.
RESULTS:
vs Waves:
1. (PEP) McKenna Thomas/Alexis McLeod def. (USF)
Letizia Aquilino/
McKenna Towne (21-16, 21-14)
2. (PEP) Savannah Standage/Kate Clermont def. (USF)
Claire Crijns/
Branson Lennon (21-15, 21-10)
3. (PEP) Jordan Benoit/Mari Wright def. (USF)
Rainie Stevens/
Francesca Stanschus (21-7, 21-9)
4. (PEP) Gracey Campbell/Gabriella Perez def. (USF)
Jolie Gutierrez/
Anna Petrova (21-14, 21-14)
5. (PEP) Kristine Briede/Madison Oriskovich def. (USF)
Isadora Nicolai/
Sophia Solomon (21-8, 21-11)
vs. Broncos:
1. (SCU) Nicole Robinson/Julia Sangiacomo def. (USF)
Letizia Aquilino/
McKenna Towne (21-17, 21-15)
2. (SCU) Casey Campbell/Katie Kishton def. USF)
Claire Crijns/
Branson Lennon (21-17, 21-15)
3. (SCU) Ella Duffner/Elena Radeff def. (USF)
Rainie Stevens/
Francesca Stanschus (21-16, 21-19)
4. (SCU) Jordan Bennett/Claire Doud def. (USF)
Jolie Gutierrez/
Anna Petrova (21-17, 21-17)
5. (SCU) Alexie Epstein/Hayley Hahn def. (USF)
Isadora Nicolai/
Sophia Solomon (21-13, 21-19)
UP NEXT:
The Dons will be back in action tomorrow for the second and final day of the WCC Challenge, as they will face two more conference opponents starting with the Portland Pilots (3-8) at 11:00 a.m. followed by a matchup against the Pacific Tigers (0-10) at 3:00 p.m.
FOLLOW US:
For updates and more information on the USF's beach volleyball team, follow the Dons on Twitter @usfdonsbeachvb and @USFDonsBeach on Instagram.
SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge our department sponsor – Toyota - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.
