NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - Headed down south for the 2023 CSUN tournament, the USF Dons beach volleyball team (1-20) fell short in their two matchups today as they were unable to get on the scoreboard in either game. First, they faced the CSUN Matadors (12-11) at 1 p.m. and were bested with a final score of 5-0. Against the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (13-6), the Dons dropped the match 5-0.
 
RESULTS: 
vs. Matadors:

1. Eknoian, Lauren/Mae, Tasha (CSUN) def. Letizia Aquilino/McKenna Towne (USF) 19-21 21-16 15-11
2. Sparks, Emily/Maughan, Mikaela (CSUN) def. Branson Lennon/Claire Crijns (USF) 21-18 19-21 15-9
3. Waggoner, Seyvion/McCarthy, Mac (CSUN) def. Francesca Stanschus/Rainie Stevens (USF) 21-17 21-16
4. Rogers, Victoria/Cederlind, Layla (CSUN) def. Jolie Gutierrez/Anna Petrova (USF) 21-5 21-14
5. Sweeting, Abbey/Griego, Gabriela (CSUN) def. Sophia Solomon/Isadora Nicolai (USF) 21-14 21-11

 vs. Roadrunners:

1. Sophia Brandstetter/Hana Mokovova (CSUB) def. Letizia Aquillano/McKenna Towne (USF), 21-14, 21-19
2. Sophia Hladyniuk/Emma Erteltova (CSUB) def. Claire Crijns/ Branson Lennon (USF), 21-11, 21-16
3. Isabella Almeida/Hayley McCluskey (CSUB) def. Rainie Stevens/Francesca Stanchus (USF), 21-8, 21-18
4. Alanna Shields/Emma Bubelis (CSUB) def. Jolie Gutierrez/Anna Petrova (USF), 21-15, 21-10
5. Pearl Moore/Megan Gilbert (CSUB) def. Isadora Nicolai/Sophia Soloman (USF), 21-12, 21-12 

UP NEXT:
The Dons will be back in action next weekend on Saturday April 8, against the Sacramento State Hornets (3-8) at 10:00 a.m. followed by a game against the Concordia Irvine Eagles (9-12) at 1:00 p.m. and both will be played in Sacramento from Hornet Beach.  

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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.