Corvallis, Ore. – CCC Beach Volleyball opened conference play today at Corban University and Southern Oregon University. Bushnell, Southern Oregon, Corban, and College of Idaho grabbed their first CCC win of the season.
Bushnell University 5, #9 College of Idaho 0
1. Hailey Heider/Kate Palelek (BU) def. Greta Valaika/Liza Montalbo (CI)
21-19, 14-21, 15-5
2. Olivia Kelzenberg/Jazmyn Wilcox (BU) def. Sophia White/Carolina Rubio (CI) 21-15, 15-21, 15-9
3. Carly Hanna/Monet Panther (BU) def. Faith Faucher/Ellie Baker (CI)
19-21, 21-18, 15-7
4. Laci Jespersen/Sydney Myhre (BU) def. Emily Lettenmaier/Sophia Vandenberg (CI) 12-21, 21-10, 15-13
5. Haley Engelbrecht/Kailey Shirley (BU) def. Kelsy Stanger/Kadence Jacobson (CI) 21-15, 21-15
Ext. Jayva Andersen/Reese Hickingbottom (CI) def. Avery Lenssen/Isabella Jacobson (BU) 21-17, 21-18
Bushnell earned its first win with a sweep over No. 9-ranked C of I, claiming all five scoring courts, with four matches going three sets. The Yotes picked up the exhibition point.
#2 Corban University 5, Northwest University 0
1. Emma Bischoff/Emmi Marks (CRB) def. Rylie Hangca/Kylie Rankins (NU)
21-13, 21-17
2. Gabi Engels/Allyson Reid (CRB) def. Aubree Dees/Ellie Van Berkum (NU)
21-18, 21-8
3. Cammie Masanda/Alexis Adebodun (CRB) def. Ava Hoy/Kali Dransfeldt (NU)
21-12, 21-8
4. Stacie Alexander/Katie Fraley (CRB) def. Addy Stone/Oriana Muliaga (NU)
21-8, 21-8
5. Erin Scott/Emily Blagg (CRB) def. Sydney Bass/Trinity Godina (NU)
21-8, 21-9
No. 2 Corban rolled to a 5-0 sweep over NU, winning all five courts in straight sets.
#9 College of Idaho 4, Northwest University 1
1. Rylie Hangca/Kylie Rankins (NU) def. Greta Valaika/Liza Montalbo (CI)
23-21, 22-20
2. Sophia White/Carolina Rubio (CI) def. Aubree Dees/Ellie Van Berkum (NU)
21-19, 19-21, 15-6
3. Faith Faucher/Ellie Baker (CI) def. Ava Hoy/Kali Dransfeldt (NU)
21-18, 21-10
4. Emily Lettenmaier/Kadence Jacobson (CI) def. Addy Stone/Oriana Muliaga (NU) 21-18, 21-16
5. Jayva Andersen/Reese Hickingbottom (CI) def. Sydney Bass/Trinity Godina (NU) 21-12, 21-13
No. 9 C of I bounced back with a 4-1 victory over NU. The Eagles earned a tight straight-set win at No. 1, but the Yotes responded with three straight-set victories and a three-set triumph to seal the match.
Southern Oregon 5, Simpson 0 (Head-to-Head)
1. Tessa Zimmerman/Grace Gulbrandsen (SOU) def. Kimora McKechnie/Brooklyn Jimenez (SU) 21-10, 21-17
2. Kira Sandoval/Poppy Freeman (SOU) def. Tiara Manns/Emily Melo (SU)
16-21, 21-10, 15-7
3. Andressa Ribeiro Soares/Maelle Garon (SOU) def. Elizabeth Heath/ Kare Anne Oshiro (SU) 21-13, 21-6
4. Amanda Moffat/Kaitlyn Shilling (SOU) def. Mackenzie Tataryn/Sylus Moore (SU) 21-12, 21-16
5. Natalie Perez/Kendal Hadwick (SOU) def. Kiersti Howell/Alexia Andaya (SU)
21-9, 21-9
SOU delivered a dominant sweep in head-to-head competition against Simpson. The Raiders won four courts in straight sets, while SU battled at No. 2 before inevitably falling in three sets.