Corvallis, Ore. – CCC Beach Volleyball closed out the first weekend of conference play today at the Warrior Tournament and Southern Oregon University. The Warriors and the Raiders ended the weekend 2-0 in conference play, while the Yotes picked up two wins and only one loss.
#9 College of Idaho 3, Bushnell University 2
1. Greta Valaika/Liza Montalbo (CI) def. Hailey Heider/Kate Palelek (BU) 21-18, 21-18
2. Olivia Kelzenberg/Jazmyn Wilcox (BU) def. Sophia White/Carolina Rubio (CI) 21-19, 21-10
3. Faith Faucher/Ellie Baker (CI) def. Carly Hanna/Monet Panther (BU) 21-15, 21-16
4. Emily Lettenmaier/Kadence Jacobson (CI) def. Sydney Myhre/Laci Jespersen (BU) 22-20, 21-18
5. Haley Engelbrecht/Kailey Shirley (BU) def. Jayva Andersen/Reese Hickingbottom (CI) 21-18, 21-17
Ext. Isabella Jacobson/Avery Lenssen (BU) def. Stevie Henderson/Sophia Vandenberg (CI) 21-19, 21-18
No. 9 College of Idaho battled past Bushnell University 3-2. The Yotes captured thrilling straight-set wins at Nos. 1, 3, and 4 to secure the match, while the Beacons answered with victories at Nos. 2 and 5 and added the exhibition point.
No. 2-ranked Corban University 4, No. 9-ranked College of Idaho 1
1. Emma Bischoff/Emmi Marks (CRB) def. Greta Valaika/Liza Montalbo (CI) 21-11, 21-11
2. Gabi Engels/Allyson Reid (CRB) def. Carolina Rubio/Sophia White (CI) 18-21, 21-14, 15-9
3. Cammie Masanda/Alexis Adebodun (CRB) def. Faith Faucher/Ellie Baker (CI) 21-19, 21-12
4. Kadence Jacobson/Emily Lettenmaier (CI) def. Stacie Alexander/Katie Fraley (CRB) 20-22, 21-18, 15-12
5. Erin Scott/Emily Blagg (CRB) def. Jayva Andersen/Reese Hickingbottom (CI) 21-8, 21-15
Ext. Rebecca Wilber/Jordan Faircloth (CRB) def. Jayla Orlando/Kelsy Stanger (CI) 21-11, 21-10
No. 2-ranked Corban University delivered a 4-1 win to No. 9-ranked College of Idaho. The Warriors rolled in straight sets on three courts and pulled out a gritty three-set win at No. 2, while the Yotes salvaged a point with a comeback triumph at No. 4.
Bushnell University 3, Northwest University 2
1. Kylie Rankins/Rylie Hangca (NU) def. Kate Palelek/Hailey Heider (BU) 21-11, 21-11
2. Aubree Dees/Ellie Van Berkum (NU) def. Olivia Kelzenberg/Jazmyn Wilcox (BU) 21-16, 21-15
3. Carly Hanna/Monet Panther (BU) def. Kali Dransfeldt/Ava Hoy (NU) 21-14, 19-21, 15-8
4. Sydney Myhre/Laci Jespersen (BU) def. Oriana Muliaga/Addy Stone (NU) 19-21, 21-13, 15-11
5. Kailey Shirley/Haley Engelbrecht (BU) def. Trinity Godina/Sydney Bass (NU) 21-12, 21-8
Bushnell University rallied for a 3-2 comeback win over Northwest University in a tightly contested match. After dropping the first two courts, the Beacons stormed back with three straight victories, including a pair of three-set thrillers, to seal the team triumph.
Southern Oregon 5, Simpson University 0 (Head-to-Head)
1. Tessa Zimmerman/Grace Gulbrandsen (SOU) def. Kimora McKechnie/Brooklyn Jimenez (SU) 21-8, 21-12
2. Kira Sandoval/Poppy Freeman (SOU) def. Tiara Manns/Emily Melo (SU) 21-13, 21-12
3. Andressa Ribeiro Soares/Maelle Garon (SOU) def. Elizabeth Heath/Mackenzie Tataryn (SU) 21-8, 21-3
4. Amanda Moffat/Kaitlyn Shilling (SOU) def. Kare Anne Oshiro/Sylus Moore (SU) 21-6, 21-5
5. Natalie Perez/Kendal Hadwick (SOU) def. Kiersti Howell/Alexia Andaya (SU) 21-7, 21-8
Southern Oregon University rolled to a dominant 5-0 sweep over Simpson University in a head-to-head dual in Ashland, Ore. The Raiders controlled every court in straight sets, allowing no opponent to reach more than 13 points.