Huntington Beach, CA – The Hope International University beach volleyball team wrapped up three games of GSAC play this afternoon as they took down Life Pacific and San Diego Christian 5-0 before falling 3-2 in a close one to the OUAZ Spirit on Saturday in Huntington Beach, CA.
 
Hope International 5, Life Pacific 0
1. Candice Palmer/Taylor Erickson (HIU) def. Lindsey Johnson/Mackenzie Grooms (LPU) 21-16, 21-9
2. Rachell Miller/Rachel Street (HIU) def. Mackenzie Stewart/Hannah Caddow (LPU) 18-21, 21-13, 15-7
3. Cassi Koffroth/Stephanie Perez (HIU) def. Kate Murray/Emma McMillan (LPU) 21-6, 21-14
4. Mara Sanchez/Natalie Hadder (HIU) def. Allison Ayala/Daniela H'orvath (LPU) 21-12, 21-12
5. Mariana Turner/Ariel Garcia (HIU) def. Kei'ana Pascua/Hailee Heim (LPU) 21-13, 21-8
Match Notes:
Hope International 3-3, 2-3 GSAC
Life Pacific 0-5, 0-4 GSAC
Order of finish: Doubles (4,2,5,3,1);
Played in waves 2, 4, 6 and 1, 3, 5
T-1:45 A-31
 
Hope International 5, San Diego Christian 0
1. Taylor Erickson/Candice Palmer (HIU) def. Thea Snider/Katie Call (SDCC) 21-16, 21-17
2. Rachell Miller/Rachel Street (HIU) def. Kayli Barrera/Teresa Ochoa (SDCC) 22-20, 21-9
3. Cassi Koffroth/Stephanie Perez (HIU) def. Megan Flores/Eliana Cho (SDCC) 21-15, 21-15
4. Mara Sanchez/Natalie Hadder (HIU) def. Anuhea Kaohi/Brianna Martindale (SDCC) 21-15, 21-13
5. Ariel Garcia/Mariana Turner (HIU) def. Natalie Hill/Cynthia Salas (SDCC) 21-18, 18-21, 15-12
Match Notes:
Hope International 4-3, 3-3 GSAC
San Diego Christian 0-7, 0-6 GSAC
Order of finish: Doubles (2,4,3,1,5);
Played in waves 2, 4, 6 and 1, 3, 5
T-1:35 A-26
 
 
#6 OUAZ 3, Hope International 2
1. Olivia Andersh/Livia De Pra (OUAZ) def. Candice Palmer/Taylor Erickson (HIU) 21-9, 21-16
2. Mattea Wilson/Sam Leight (OUAZ) def. Rachell Miller/Rachel Street (HIU) 21-17, 17-21, 15-11
3. Cassi Koffroth/Stephanie Perez (HIU) def. Amanda Carlson/Grace Hughes (OUAZ) 21-18, 16-21, 15-5
4. Natalie Hadder/Mara Sanchez (HIU) def. Zoey Mohring/Elia Duenas (OUAZ) 21-13, 21-9
5. Dayana Raygoza/Payton Treadwell (OUAZ) def. Mariana Turner/Ariel Garcia (HIU) 21-16, 19-21, 15-8
Match Notes:
OUAZ 7-2, 6-1 GSAC; National ranking #6
Hope International 4-4, 3-4 GSAC
Order of finish: Doubles (4,2,1,3,5);
Played in waves 2, 4, 6 and 1, 3, 5
T-1:50 A-39