SAN JOSE, Calif. – The University of San Francisco beach volleyball team (1-1) kicked off the 2026 season on the road and split two dual matches against Santa Clara (2-0) and San Jose State (0-2) on Friday at Spartan Beach.
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• In the 3-2 win over San Jose State, the top three doubles flights earned victories to pace the program. Kaydence Stormes and McKenna led the way at the first doubles flight, registering a 21-19, 24-22 straight-set victory.
• The second and third doubles flights posted three-set victories, led by Jia Lonardi and Rainie Steven with a 12-21, 21-19, 15-13, come-from-behind win. Branson Lennon and Rylie Reeves picked up a three-set win at 21-17, 17-21, 15-10.

RESULTS VS. SANTA CLARA (L, 5-0):

1. Sadie Snipes/Avery Cukjati (SCU) def. Kaydence Stormes/McKenna Towne (USF) 21-14, 21-15
2. Teagan Wilson/Sammy Wood (SCU) def. Jia Lonardi/Rainie Stevens (USF) 16-21, 24-22, 15-12
3. Alexandra Urbina/Reilly Gilliland (SCU) def. Branson Lennon/Rylie Reeves (USF) 21-17, 21-19
4. Noelle Niederman/Clara Cantlen (SCU) def. Jacquelyn Strawm/Burkleigh Smith (USF) 21-14, 21-17
5. Ava Stoddard/Callie Loughran (SCU) def. Mahlia Priestley/Lucy Speier (USF) 21-17, 21-16 

RESULTS VS. SANTA CLARA (W, 3-2):

1. Kaydence Stormes/McKenna Towne (USF) def. Randi Reeves/Rio Thomas (SJSU) 21-19, 24-22
2. Jia Lonardi/Rainie Stevens (USF) def. Isabella Martinez/Mia Scheepens (SJSU) 12-21, 21-19, 15-13
3. Branson Lennon/Rylie Reeves (USF) def. Grace Baker/Kaia Fanshier (SJSU) 21-17, 17-21, 15-10
4. Kylee Moore/Anna Salmon (SJSU) def. Lucy Speier/Jacquelyn Strawn (USF) 21-12, 22-20
5. Sabrina Moore/Sophia Torres (SJSU) def. Burkleigh Smith/Nadia Murray Ceriello (USF) 21-14, 21-12

UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to the South Bay when it takes on Santa Clara and Pacific on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Santa Clara Beach Volleyball Courts.

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