EUGENE, Ore. – For the second straight day, Corban, College of Idaho and Northwest earned victories in the first weekend of Cascade Collegiate Conference Beach Volleyball action.
MATCH ONE: Northwest University 3, (RV) Bushnell 2
1. Caitlin James/Kylie Lunday (NU) def. Kate Palelek/Makenna Mosher (BU) 21-19, 21-10
2. Masa Spela Jarc/Aubree Dees (NU) def. Olivia Kelzenberg/Jazmyn Wilcox (BU) 18-21, 21-13, 16-14
3. Anessa Stotts/Jadeya Hayes (BU) def. Kylie Rankins/Elle VanBerkum (NU) 15-21, 21-19, 15-9
4. Laci Jespersen/Sydney Myhre (BU) def. Sophy Rice/Ariana Muliaga (NU) 21-14, 21-13
5. Ava Hoy/Kali Dransfeldt (NU) def. Monet Panther/Haley Engelbrecht (BU) 21-14, 12-21, 15-12
Ex. Mai Tomlin/Emma Nevarov (BU) def. Charlize Katz/Kylie Micole Guadjo (NU) 21-18, 21-16
For the second straight match, Northwest took down the Beacons on their home turf, and for the second straight match it came down to the No. 5 pair. Ava Hoy and Kali Dransfeldt prevailed in three sets once again.
MATCH TWO: (10) College of Idaho 4, (RV) Bushnell 1
1. Haley Hoopes/Sydney Dews (CI) def. Makenna Mosher/Kate Palelek (BU) 21-19, 21-13
2. Olivia Kelzenberg/Jazmyn Wilcox (BU) def. Deshy Sandoval/Greta Valaika (CI) 21-17, 21-14
3. Faith Faucher/Maya Blake (CI) def. Anessa Stotts/Jadeya Hayes (BU) 21-19, 22-24, 15-3
4. Ellie Baker/Liza Montalbo (CI) def. Laci Jespersen/Sydney Myhre (BU) 21-19, 22-20
5. Lauren Gauna/Dariya Tlevlessova (CI) def. Haley Engelbrecht/Monet Panther (BU) 21-17, 17-21, 15-12
Ex. Capri Salmon/Emily Lettenmaier (CI) def. Kaylee Dancer/Avery Lenssen (BU) 21-8, 21-12
The College of Idaho (2-1) took an impressive win over Bushnell, winning four pairs including two that came down to tiebreakers.
Bushnell avoided the sweep early, with the No. 2 pair of Olivia Kelzenberg and Jazmyn Wilcox earning their first win of the season in two sets.
MATCH THREE: (2) Corban 5, Northwest 0
1. Megan Dennis/Emma Bischoff (CRB) def. Caitlin James/Kylie Lunday (NU) 21-17, 21-15
2. Cammie Massanda/Danae Stokes (CRB) def. Masa Spela Jarc/Aubree Dees (NU) 21-15, 21-13
3. Emmi Marks/Jessica McMillan (CRB) def. Kylie Rankins/Elle VanBerkum (NU) 21-13, 21-8
4. Alexis Adebodun/Gabriella Engels (CRB) def. Sophy Rice/Ariana Muliaga (NU) 21-7, 21-9
5. Erin Scott/Maddox Snider (CRB) def. Ava Hoy/Kali Dransfeldt (NU) 22-20, 16-21, 15-8
Ex. Sydney Sanford/Jordan Faircloth (CRB) def. Charlize Katz/Kylie Micole Guadjo (NU) 21-9, 21-3
No. 2-ranked Corban earned the first sweep of Cascade Conference play, and did so with authority, sweeping all five pairs. Alexis Adebodun and Gabriella Engels claimed the cleanest win, surrendering just 16 points over the two sets.
UP NEXT: Next weekend, the CCC Beach Volleyball season moves to Ashland, Oregon with No. 8 Southern Oregon University playing host.