Royals Fall out of GSAC Championships with Losses to Spirit and Firestorm

Huntington Beach, CA - The Hope International University beach volleyball team's GSAC season came to an end as they fell out of the GSAC Championshps with a 4-1 loss to No. 1 OUAZ and a 4-1 loss to No. 5 Arizona Christian on Thursday evening at the Brookhurst Courts in Huntington Beach, CA.

OUAZ 4, Hope International 1
1 Olivia Andersh and Eliana Dean (OUAZ) def. Addie Mathias and Sabrina Galassi (HIU) 21-18, 16-21, 15-10
2 Katy Shockey and Amey Rainaud (OUAZ) def. Maleia Pettierez and Carmelina Infante (HIU) 21-9, 21-12
3 Railey Dykstra and Amanda Carlson (OUAZ) def. Rachael Street and Maci Hendry (HIU) 21-9, 21-16
4 Shayna Martinez and Grace Hughes (OUAZ) def. Emma Pearson and Brandi Ramirez (HIU) 21-13, 21-13
5 Naomi Ruiz and Phoebe Sebby (HIU) def. Shea Marvich and Diana Enriquez (OUAZ) 21-17, 21-13
MATCH NOTES Order of finish:2, 4, 3, 5, 1 Start Time:10:00 AM

Arizona Christian 4, Hope International 1
1 Riley Brown and Haley Brown (ACU) def Addie Mathias and Sabrina Galassi (HIU) def. 21-19, 17-21, 15-12
2 Eliana Cho and Brianna Boeckman (ACU) def. Maleia Pettierez and Carmelina Infante (HIU) 21-10, 21-12
3 Emee Fellens and Abby Nelson (ACU) def. Rachael Street and Maci Hendry (HIU) 21-16, 21-12
4 Jaiden Zeis and Emily Katzer (ACU) def. Emma Pearson and Brandi Ramirez (HIU) 21-17, 22-24, 15-12
5 Naomi Ruiz and Phoebe Sebby (HIU) def Aaliyah Malden and Kapri Espinosa (ACU) 21-17 21-14
MATCH NOTES Order of finish:2, 4, 3, 5, 1 Start Time:1:00 PM

Despite no opportunity at the postseason the Royals will wrap up their season with another competition against NCAA Division I Pepperdine and Oregon from April 18-19 in Malibu, CA.

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Players Mentioned

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

#3 Addie Mathias: Senior

#1 Emma Pearson: Senior

#14 Phoebe Sebby: Junior

#11 Rachael Street: Senior

#2 Brandi Ramirez: 5' 8"; Junior

#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

#14 Phoebe Sebby
: Junior

#11 Rachael Street
: Senior

#2 Brandi Ramirez
: 5' 8"; Junior

#24 Carmelina Infante
: 5' 7"; Junior

#18 Maci Hendry
: Junior

#20 Sabrina Galassi
: 5' 9"; Junior