Saturday, March 10
Manhattan Beach, CA
8:30 AM
UCLA
4
vs
1
LSU at UCLA
Senior Elise Zappia played with two different partners on court four today.
Photo by: David Portney, AVCA
Bruins Win Two at East Meets West Challenge
March 10, 2018 | Beach Volleyball
No. 4 UCLA defeated No. 9 LSU, 4-1 and No. 13 FIU, 3-2, on Saturday at Manhattan Beach.
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MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. -- No. 4 UCLA (8-3) opened play in the second annual East Meets West Challenge with a 4-1 victory over No. 9 LSU (5-4) in the first game of the day on Saturday at Manhattan Beach Pier. The eight-team tournament features eight ranked teams, including all the teams in the top five.
Senior Elise Zappia and sophomore Madi Yeomans got the Bruins onn the board first with a straight-set win on court four over Olivia Powers and Gina Tillis, 21-16, 21-14.
The Bruins' junior pair of Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara put UCLA up 2-0 with a straight-set win over Claire Coppola and Kristen Nuss, 21-10, 21-17.
UCLA junior Sarah Sponcil and sophomore Lily Justine secured the dual victory on court two when they beat the Tigers' Haleigh Nelson and Hunter Domanski in straight sets, 21-10, 21-12.
LSU's Emmy Allen and Maddie Ligon got the Tigers' only point on court three with a straight-set win over junior Zana Muno and sophomore Savvy Simo, 21-15, 21-15.
Freshman Megan Muret and junior Izzy Carey provided the 4-1 final, winning a three-set thriller, 21-15, 19-21, 15-12, over Riley Young and Megan Davenport on court five.
No. 4 UCLA def. No. 9 LSU, 4-1
Manhattan Beach Pier • Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Saturday, Mar. 10, 2018
Records: UCLA (8-3), LSU (5-4)
1. Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara (UCLA) def. Claire Coppola/Kristen Nuss (LSU), 21-10, 21-17
2. Sarah Sponcil/Lily Justine (UCLA) def. Haleigh Nelson/Hunter Domanski (LSU), 21-10, 21-12
3. Emmy Allen/Maddie Ligon (LSU) def. Savvy Simo/Zana Muno (UCLA), 21-15, 21-15
4. Elise Zappia/Madi Yeomans (UCLA) def. Olivia Powers/Gina Tillis, 21-18, 21-14
5. Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA) def. Riley Young/Megan Davenpout (LSU), 21-15, 19-21, 15-12
Order of Finish: 4, 1, 2*, 3, 5
UCLA (9-3) concluded day one of the East Meets West Challenge with a 3-2 win over No. 13 FIU (6-3) in pouring rain.
UCLA took a 1-0 lead on court five after Bruin freshman Megan Muret and junior Izzy Carey defeated FIU's Mariana Dal Pozzo and Taija Thomas in straight sets, 21-17, 21-14.
But FIU tied it at 1-1 with a three-set win on court one as Federica Frasca and Margherita Bianchin defeated UCLA's Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara, 11-21, 21-16, 15-12.
The Bruins took a 2-1 lead in the dual after junior Sarah Sponcil and sophomore Lily Justine rallied on court three to beat Lina Bernier and Dorina Klinger, 16-21, 21-12, 15-10.
UCLA clinched the dual victory on court three as junior Zana Muno and sophomore Savvy Simo took down FIU's Anabela Sataric and Madison Besterfield in three sets, 17-21, 21-16, 15-11.
Estefanie Bethancourt and Natalia Giron defeated a new Bruin pairing of senior Elise Zappia and freshman Mac May in three sets, 15-21, 21-19, 15-13.
The Bruins return to action tomorrow against two more ranked teams to conclude play in the East Meets West Challenge. UCLA will open with No. 5 Florida State at 11:00 a.m. PT and end with No. 20 TCU at 3:00 p.m.
No. 4 UCLA def. No. 13 FIU, 3-2
Manhattan Beach Pier • Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Saturday, Mar. 10, 2018
Records: UCLA (9-3), FIU (6-3)
1. Federica Frasca/Margherita Bianchin (FIU) def. Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara (UCLA), 11-21, 21-16, 15-12
2. Sarah Sponcil/Lily Justine (UCLA) def. Lina Bernier/Dorina Klinger (FIU), 16-21, 21-12, 15-10
3. Savvy Simo/Zana Muno (UCLA) def. Anabela Sataric/Madison Besterfield (FIU), 17-21, 21-16, 15-11
4. Estefanie Bethancourt/Natalia Giron (FIU) def. Elise Zappia/Mac May (UCLA), 15-21, 21-19, 15-13
5. Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA) def. Mariana Dal Pozzo/Taija Thomas (FIU), 21-17, 21-14
Order of Finish: 5, 1, 2, 3*, 4
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