Santa Clarita, CA – The Hope International University Beach Volleyball team (2-3, 1-3 GSAC) fell in a close battle 3-2 to No. 9 The Master's on Tuesday afternoon in Santa Clarita, CA.
 
#9 The Master's 3, RV Hope International 2
1. Taylor Erickson/Candice Palmer (HOPE) def. Kassidy Wilson/Violet Avila (TMU) 21-12, 21-10
2. Rachel Miller/Rachel Street (HOPE) def. Evi Yates/Annika Booker (TMU) 21-12, 12-21, 15-12
3. Zoe Kira/Chloe Johnson (TMU) def. Cassi Koffroth/Stephanie Perez (HOPE) 10-21, 21-17, 15-11
4. Breanna Brooks/Ellie Niehus (TMU) def. Mara Sanchez/Nat Hadder (HOPE) 17-21, 21-18, 15-13                                                       
5. Isabela Rodriguez/Ellie Unruh (TMU) def. Mariona Turner Montes/Arial Garcia (HOPE) 21-18, 21-14

Match Notes:
The Master's 4-3; National ranking #10                                                                                                    
Hope International 2-3; National ranking RV
Order of finish: Doubles (2,4,1,5,3);                                                                                                           
Played in waves 2, 4, 6 and 1, 3, 5

The Royals returns to action with another round of GSAC play as they take on Life Pacific and San Diego Christian on Friday, March 3 beginning at 2:00 PM in Huntington Beach, CA.