SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Playing at Hornet Beach on Saturday afternoon, the USF Dons beach volleyball team (1-21), faced Sacramento State Hornets (5-10) to start the day and fell short by a final score of 4-1. In the afternoon, the Dons played the Concordia Irvine Eagles (15-13) ending with the same result of 4-1.
Recording the single point for the Dons in both matches today was dynamic duo,
Rylie Reeves and
Jolie Gutierrez as they each secured an individual win in both matches on Saturday.
RESULTS:
vs. Hornets:
1. Kalani Hayes/Bridgette Smith (SAC) def.
McKenna Towne/Letzia Aquilino (USF) 16-21, 21-17, 15-11
2. Caitlin Volkmann/Ellie Tisko (SAC) def.
Branson Lennon/
Claire Crijns (USF) 17-21, 21-12, 15-6
3.
Rylie Reeves/
Jolie Gutierrez (USF) def. Ashlynn Archer/Greta Davis (SAC) 21-19, 18-21, 15-11
4. Carrie Crom/Tiya Kamba-Griffin (SAC) def.
Rainie Stevens/
Francesca Stanschus (USF) 21-15, 21-19
5. Caty Cordano/Hailey Plugge (SAC) def.
Sophia Solomon/
Isadora Nicolai (USF) 21-11, 21-19
vs. Eagles:
1. Hailee Ryan/Tatum Smith (CUI) def.
McKenna Towne/Letzia Aquilino (USF) 21-13, 9-21, 15-12
2. Eva Prewitt/Kelissa Lemoine (CUI) def.
Branson Lennon/
Claire Crijns (USF) 22-24, 21-18, 15-7
3.
Rylie Reeves/
Jolie Gutierrez (USF) def. Olivia Highstreet/Makena Houston (CUI) 21-16, 21-19
4. Ashleigh Souza/Isabella Bush (CUI) def.
Rainie Stevens/
Francesca Stanschus (USF) 19-21, 21-18, 15-8
5. Carly Moreno/Lily Dyer (CUI) def.
Sophia Solomon/
Isadora Nicolai (USF) 21-7, 21-15
UP NEXT:
The Dons next game will be on the road against the Santa Clara Broncos (12-8) at the Santa Clara Beach Volleyball Courts on Wednesday April 12, at 3:00 p.m.
FOLLOW US:
For updates and more information on the USF's beach volleyball team, follow the Dons on Twitter @usfdonsbeachvb and @USFDonsBeach on Instagram.
SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge our department sponsor – Planet Orange - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact
Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.
