Huntington Beach, CA – The Hope International University beach volleyball team (7-11, 6-6 GSAC) wrapped up GSAC regular season play as they upset Arizona Christian 3-2 before falling 5-0 to Vanguard on Saturday in Huntington Beach, CA.
Earlier on Friday they beat Life Pacific 5-0 and fell to OUAZ 3-2. With the win over Arizona Christian the Royals have qualified for the GSAC Tournament as the No. 4 seed. The GSAC Beach Volleyball tournament will be hosted by Vanguard on April 5 and 6 at the Brookhurst Courts in Huntington Beach. The Royals will open play against No. 1 seed Vanguard on April 5 at 11:00 AM.
#9 Hope International 5, Life Pacific 0
1.
Candice Palmer/
Taylor Erickson (HIU) def. Lindsey Johnson/Mackenzie Stewart (LPU) 21-9, 21-13
2. Rachel Street/Rachell Miller (HIU) def. Marissa Ryerson/Stephanie Mosley (LPU) 21-9, 21-10
3. Cassi Koffroth/
Stephanie Perez (HIU) def. Kate Murray/Emma McMillan (LPU) 21-13, 21-15
4.
Natalie Hadder/
Mara Sanchez (HIU) def. Kei'ana Pascua/Daniela H'orvath (LPU) 21-12, 21-2
5.
Ariel Garcia/
Mariana Turner (HIU) def. Bailey Collette/Hailee Heim (LPU) 21-10, 21-5
Match Notes:
Hope International 6-9, 5-4 GSAC; National ranking #9
Life Pacific 0-12, 0-11 GSAC
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,2,1,3);
Played in waves 2, 4 and 1, 3, 5
T-1:35 A-27
#4 OUAZ 3, #9 Hope International 2
1. Olivia Andersh/Livia De Pra (OUAZ) def.
Candice Palmer/
Taylor Erickson (HIU) 15-21, 21-18, 15-12
2. Mattea Wilson/Sam Leight (OUAZ) def. Rachel Street/Rachell Miller (HIU) 21-13, 21-18
3. Cassi Koffroth/
Stephanie Perez (HIU) def. Summer Hanks/Dayana Raygoza (OUAZ) 19-21, 21-17, 15-11
4.
Natalie Hadder/
Mara Sanchez (HIU) def. Grace Hughes/Amanda Carlson (OUAZ) 21-18, 21-15
5. Zoey Mohring/Cheyenne Higgins (OUAZ) def.
Ariel Garcia/
Mariana Turner (HIU) 22-20, 21-12
Ext.
Julia Robertson/
Hailie McNamee (HIU) def. Amaris Garcia/Shea Marovich (OUAZ) 21-7, 21-12
Match Notes:
OUAZ 13-4, 10-1 GSAC; National ranking #4
Hope International 6-10, 5-5 GSAC; National ranking #9
Order of finish: Doubles (2,4,5,1,3);
Played in waves 2, 4, 6 and 1, 3, 5
T-2:11 A-28
#9 Hope International 3, #7 Arizona Christian 2
1.
Candice Palmer/
Taylor Erickson (HIU) def. Misty McCall/Brianna Boeckman (ACU) 21-18, 19-21, 15-11
2. Amaya Brown/Haley Brown (ACU) def. Rachel Street/Rachell Miller (HIU) 19-21, 21-15, 15-11
3. Cassi Koffroth/
Stephanie Perez (HIU) def. Brianna Beckler/Anna Kate Clark (ACU) 21-13, 21-17
4.
Natalie Hadder/
Mara Sanchez (HIU) def. Sydney Shaw/Katy Shockey (ACU) 21-12, 21-19
5. Dyanna Avila/Riley Brown (ACU) def.
Ariel Garcia/
Mariana Turner (HIU) 21-10, 21-16
Ext. Madelyn Guinn/Daniela Bejarno (ACU) def. Liz Thomas/
Faith Jones (HIU) 11-21, 21-18, 15-10
Match Notes:
Hope International 7-10, 6-5 GSAC; National ranking #9
Arizona Christian 7-12, 5-7 GSAC; National ranking #7
Order of finish: Doubles (4,2,3,5,1);
Played in waves 2, 4, 6 and 1, 3, 5
T-1:53 A-23
#2 Vanguard 5, #9 Hope International 0
1. Conley Harris/Morgan Nash (VU) def.
Candice Palmer/
Taylor Erickson (HIU) 21-12, 21-14
2. Emma Galloway/Hannah Wilmes (VU) def. Rachel Street/Rachell Miller (HIU) 21-12, 13-21, 15-6
3. Maddi Nash/Emilee Hall (VU) def. Cassi Koffroth/
Stephanie Perez (HIU) 21-13, 13-21, 15-10
4. Bailey Coffin/Chloe Knudson (VU) def.
Natalie Hadder/
Mara Sanchez (HIU) 21-19, 21-19
5. Hailey Petersen/Madison Arnold (VU) def.
Ariel Garcia/
Mariana Turner (HIU) 21-13, 19-21, 15-11
Match Notes:
Vanguard 14-1, 12-0 GSAC; National ranking #2
Hope International 7-11, 6-6 GSAC; National ranking #9
Order of finish: Doubles (2,4,1,3,5);
Played in waves 2, 4 and 1, 3, 5
T-2:03 A-32
Before playing in the GSAC Tournament the Royals will return to action tomorrow March 28 against Concordia University Irvine at 12:00 PM in Irvine, CA.
