SAN JOSE, Calif. – The University of San Francisco beach volleyball team (9-17) dropped two closely contested dual matches on Saturday, falling to Santa Clara (9-16), 3-2, and host San Jose State (12-10), 3-2, at Spartan Beach.

Four different pairs produced wins over the two matches for the Dons, highlighted by Kaydence Stormes and Branson Lennon earning three-set victories.   
 
RESULTS VS. SANTA CLARA:

1. Katie Kishton/Elena Radeff (SCU) def. Moorea Wood/Letizia Aquilino (USF) 19-21, 21-19, 15-9
2. Jette Morris/McKenna Towne (USF) def. Noelle Niederman/Sveva Munneke (SCU) 21-18, 21-11
3. Casey Campbell/Ella Duffner (SCU) def. Stormes/Lennon (USF) 21-12, 15-21, 15-8
4. Jordan Bennett/Hailey Benesz (SCU) def. Rylie Reeves/Rainie Stevens (USF) 21-12, 21-15
5. Francesca Stanschus/Alina Inzunza (USF) def. Alexie Epstein/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) 26-24, 22-20

Order of Finish: 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
 
RESULTS VS. SAN JOSE STATE:

1. Jaida Ward/Jada Hall (SJSU) def. Wood/Aquilino (USF) 21-17, 21-19
2.  Teila Allen/Cheyenne Rice (SJSU) def. Morris/Towne (USF) 18-21, 21-14, 16-14
3. Stormes/Lennon (USF) def. Siena Brewster/Meredith Scott (SJSU) 16-21, 21-16, 15-11
4. Reeves/Stevens (USF) def. Alexandra Dale/Tessa Rogers (SJSU) 21-18, 21-19
5. Shirley Morrison/Anna Salmon (SJSU) def. Stanschus/Inzunza (USF) 21-12, 21-19

Order of Finish: 5, 4, 2, 3, 1
 
UP NEXT:
San Francisco heads into their final weekend of regular season on Saturday, April 20 when it takes on CSU Bakersfield and Saint Mary's at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Raney Sand Volleyball Courts in Stockton. 
 
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