Beach Volleyball 2/13/2025 3:25:00 PM Robert Nilsen

Royals Defeat Buccaneers to Close Out First Round of GSAC Play

Mesa, AZ - The No. 9 Hope International University beach volleyball team went 1-3 to open GSAC play as they fell 4-1 to No. 2 Arizona Christian, 5-0 to No. 1 OUAZ, 4-1 to Benedictine Mesa before bouncing back with a 4-1 victory over Park-Gilbert on Thursday afternoon at Gene Autry Park in Mesa, AZ.

Arizona Christian 4, Hope International 1
1 Addie Mathias and Sabrina Galassi (HIU) def. Emee Fellens and Brianna Boeckman (ACU) 21-16 21-19
2 Riley Brown and Haley Brown (ACU) def. Kat Schwab and Carmelina Infante (HIU) 21-5 21-8
3 Eliana Cho and Abby Nelson (ACU) def. Rachael Street and Naomi Ruiz (HIU) 21-14 21-12 0-0
4 Jaiden Zeis and Emily Katzer (ACU) def. Phoebe Sebby and Maci Hendry (HIU) 17-21 21-16 15-7 5 Alyssa Robles and Kapri Espinosa (ACU) def. Emma Pearson and Brandi Ramierez (HIU) 21-17 21-14
MATCH NOTES Order of finish:2, 4, 1, 5, 3, Start Time:10:00 AM Attendance:50

OUAZ 5, Hope International 0
1 Summer Hanks and Amey Rainaud (OUAZ) def. Addie Mathias and Sabrina Galassi (HIU) 21-18 21-17
2 Olivia Andersh and Mattea Wilson (OUAZ) def. Kat Schwab and Carmelina Infante (HIU) 21-10 21-16
3 Julianne Hemphill and Eliana Dean (OUAZ) def. Rachael Street and Naomi Ruiz (HIU) 21-16 21-14
4 Shayna Martinez and Grace Hughes (OUAZ) def. Phoebe Sebby and Maci Hendry (HIU) 21-13 17-21 15-10
5 Shea Marvich and Diana Enriquez (OUAZ) def. Emma Pearson and Brandi Ramierez (HIU) 21-7 21-1
MATCH NOTES Order of finish:2, 4, 5, 1, 3, Start Time:2:00 PM Attendance:50

Benedictine Mesa 4, Hope International 1
1 Taylor Erickson and Kylie Bartel (BENU) def. Addie Mathias and Sabrina Galassi (HIU) 21-18 21-12
2 Amaya Evans and Annika Wallace (BENU) def. Kat Schwab and Carmelina Infante (HIU) 21-13 21-10
3 Rachael Street and Naomi Ruiz (HIU) def. Megan Hicks and Daisey Motes (BENU) 21-15 22-20
4 Nichole Gary and Anna Brytkowska (BENU) def. Phoebe Sebby and Maci Hendry (HIU) 21-14 21-16
5 Sophie Drollinger and Ella Burton (BENU) def. Emma Pearson and Brandi Ramierez (HIU) 15-21 21-19 15-4
MATCH NOTES Order of finish:2, 3, 4, 1, 5, Start Time:12:00 PM Attendance:55

Hope International 4, Park Gilbert 1
1 Addie Mathias and Sabrina Galassi (HIU) def. Taylor Van Winkle and Jessica Goldsmith (PARK)
21-8 20-22 15-8
2 Porsche Bauer and Anna DeMario (PARK) def. Kat Schwab and Carmelina Infante (HIU) 21-15 21-13
3 Rachael Street and Naomi Ruiz (HIU) def. Kyla Knight and Leilani Pollard (PARK) 21-12 21-16
4 Phoebe Sebby and Maci Hendry (HIU) def. Ashley Estrada and Jaiden Kramer (PARK) 21-10 21-12
5 Emma Pearson and Brandi Ramierez (HIU) def. Chariyah Curry and Isari Vigil (PARK) 21-10 21-5
MATCH NOTES Order of finish: 2, 3, 4, 1, 5, Start Time: Attendance:

The Royals continue GSAC action on the road as they head to Santa Clarita, CA on Tuesday, February 18 at 11:00 AM to take on The Master's.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Naomi Ruiz: 5' 6"; Senior; /

#3 Addie Mathias: Senior

#1 Emma Pearson: Senior

#8 Kat Schwab: Junior

#14 Phoebe Sebby: Junior

#11 Rachael Street: Senior

#24 Carmelina Infante: 5' 7"; Junior

#18 Maci Hendry: Junior

#20 Sabrina Galassi: 5' 9"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#23 Naomi Ruiz
: 5' 6"; Senior; /

#3 Addie Mathias
: Senior

#1 Emma Pearson
: Senior

#8 Kat Schwab
: Junior

#14 Phoebe Sebby
: Junior

#11 Rachael Street
: Senior

#24 Carmelina Infante
: 5' 7"; Junior

#18 Maci Hendry
: Junior

#20 Sabrina Galassi
: 5' 9"; Junior