Dons Drop Regular-Season Final at Saint Mary's

Saturday, April 18

Moraga, Calif.

10:00 a.m.

University of San Francisco

Saint Mary's

Photo by: Christina Leung

4/18/2026 4:00:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

MORAGA, Calif. – The University of San Francisco beach volleyball team (11-17) fell to Saint Mary's (25-10), 5-0, on Saturday morning at Shaw and Knudsen Courts in its final regular-season dual match.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

McKenna Towne and Kaydence Stormes pushed their match to three sets at the first doubles flight, rallying to take the second set before falling 22-20 in the third.
Makenzie Holden and Lucy Speier also forced a third set at the sixth flight, responding with a second-set win before dropping the final set 15-11.
Jia Lonardi and Branson Lennon kept their second set close at the third flight, extending to extra points before Saint Mary's secured the match 25-23.
Saint Mary's clinched the team victory after securing wins in flights six, two, and four. The Dons played in multiple close matchups, forcing three-set matches at the first and sixth flights.

RESULTS VS. SAINT MARY'S (L, 5-0):

Zoe Joshua / Genevieve Bane (SMC) def. McKenna Towne / Kaydence Stormes (USF) 21-12, 19-21, 22-20
Clarissa Klein / Angelina Bour (SMC) def. Rylie Reeves / Rainie Stevens (USF) 21-16, 21-18
Isla Johnson / Hannah Couch (SMC) def. Jia Lonardi / Branson Lennon (USF) 21-15, 25-23
Bella Reyes / Alisia Silverthorn (SMC) def. Mahila Priestley / Burkleigh Smith (USF) 21-17, 21-13
Hannah Glick / Barrett Nolan (SMC) def. Nad Murray Ceriello / Scarlett McClung (USF) 21-7, 21-16

UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to action for the West Coast Conference Championship, facing off against Santa Clara at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 23, at Ocean Beach in Santa Monica, Calif.

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