Saturday, March 17
Santa Monica, CA
11:00 AM
UCLA
5
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Missouri State vs. UCLA
Juniors Megan and Nicole McNamara didn't drop a set today and didn't allow an opponent to score more than 15 points in any set.
Photo by: UCLA Athletics
No. 2 UCLA Posts Three Sweeps on Saturday
March 17, 2018 | Beach Volleyball
The Bruins blanked Missouri State, Colorado Mesa and No. 16 LMU, 5-0, at Ocean Park Beach in Santa Monica, Calif.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif.ย -- No. 2 UCLA (12-3) opened play in the LMU Invitational with a 5-0 win over Missouri State on Saturday morning at Ocean Park Beach.
Reigning Pac-12 Pair of the Week, freshman Megan Muret and junior Izzy Carey, gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead in a dominant performance on court four over MSU'sย Sarah Demmerย and Caroline Finney, 21-6, 21-7.
Freshman Jamie McQuarrieย made her season debut on court five with sophomore Chanti Holroyd and the new duo turned in a dominating performance on court five, defeating the Bears' Lynseyย Wright and ivy Reynolds, 21-9, 21-8.
Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara clinched the dual on court one with a 21-5, 21-13 victory over MSU'sย Taylor Fricano and Veronica Snelling.
UCLA's junior Sarah Sponcil and sophomore Lily Justine put the Bruins up 4-0 with another dominant win, 21-5, 21-7 on court two over Aubrey Cheffey and Julian Hanson.
Freshman Mac May and senior Elise Zappiaย completed the sweep with a straight-set win on court three over Sam Brinkmann and Mikaelaย Mosquera, 21-13, 21-16.
No. 2 UCLA def. Missouri State, 5-0
Ocean Park Beach โข Santa Monica, Calif.
Saturday, Mar. 17, 2018
Records: UCLA (12-3), MSU (6-6)
1. Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara (UCLA) def. Taylor Fricano/Veronica Snelling (MSU), 21-5, 21-13
2. Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil (UCLA) def. Aubrey Cheffey/Julia Hanson (MSU), 21-5, 21-7
3. Mac May/Elise Zappia (UCLA) def. Mikaelaย Mosquera/Sam Brinkmann (MSU), 21-13, 21-16
4.ย Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA) def. Sarah Demmer/Caroline Finnell (MSU), 21-6, 21-7
5. Jamie McQuarrie/Chanti Holroyd (UCLA) def. Lynseyย Wright/Ivy Reynolds (MSU), 21-9, 21-8
Order of Finish:ย 4, 5, 1*, 2, 3
UCLA (13-3) continued the day with another 5-0 sweep, this time over Colorado Mesa an hour later.
UCLA took a 1-0 lead on court one when the Bruins' junior tandem of Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara defeated CMU's Taylor Woods and Katie Scherrย , 21-12, 21-4.
The Bruins built a 2-0 lead on court three as junior Zana Muno and sophomore Savvy Simoย defeated the Mavericks' Samantha Ritter and Kasieย Gilfertย in straight sets, 21-12, 21-18.
UCLA clinched the dual on court two after juniorย Sarah Sponcil and sophomore Lily Justine won in straight sets over Hanaย Peterman and Megan Gianinetti, 21-11, 21-12.
Another straight-set victory followed on court four when Bruin freshman Mac Mayย and senior Elise Zappiaย defeated CMU's Hailey Crane and Lindy Dixon, 21-10, 21-5.
The Bruins completed the 5-0 sweep on court five when junior Izzy Carey and freshman Megan Muretย won in straight sets over the Mavericks' Nataleeย Todd and Ara Norwood, 21-13, 21-13.
No. 2 UCLA def. Colorado Mesa, 5-0
Ocean Park Beach โข Santa Monica, Calif.
Saturday, Mar. 17, 2018
Records: UCLA (13-3), CMU (2-8)
1. Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara (UCLA) def. Taylor Woods/Katie Scherrย (CMU), 21-12, 21-4
2. Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil (UCLA) def. Hana Peterman/Megan Gianinettiย (CMU), 21-11, 21-12
3. Zana Muno/Savvy Simo (UCLA) def. Samantha Ritter/Kasie Gilfert (CMU), 21-12, 21-8
4. Mac May/Elise Zappia (UCLA) def. Hailey Crane/Lindy Dixon (CMU), 21-10, 21-5
5. Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA) def. Natalee Todd/Ara Norwoodย (CMU), 21-13, 21-13
Order of Finish:ย 1, 3, 2*, 4, 5
UCLA (14-3) concluded the day with another 5-0 sweep, this time over No. 16 Loyola Marymount (7-6).
UCLA took a 1-0 lead on court one when the Bruins' junior duo of Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara defeated LMU'sย Savannah Slattery and McKaylaย Ferrisย , 21-15, 21-14.
The Bruins built a 2-0 lead on court two when juniorย Sarah Sponcil and sophomore Lily Justine won in straight sets over Sara Kovac and Jessie Prichard, 21-17, 21-14.
UCLA secured the dual victory on court four as Bruin freshman Mac Mayย and senior Elise Zappiaย defeated LMU'sย Veronica Nederend and Maddieย Leiphardt, 21-12, 21-19.
Court three saw UCLA's junior Zana Muno and sophomore Savvy Simoย defeat the Lions' Chloe Reinig and Kekaiย Whitford in come-from-behind fashion, 18-21, 21-5, 15-11.
Another three-set thriller occurred on court five when junior Izzy Carey and freshman Megan Muretย defeated LMU'sย Bozenaย Culo and Emma Doud, 21-10, 14-21, 15-9.
The Bruins return to action on Saturday, March 24 when they compete at the Pac-12 South Invitational at Ocean Park Beach for the second straight weekend. The Bruins will open with Arizona State at 9:00 a.m. PT. and will also face Arizona at Noon. The following day, UCLA will take on California at 9:00 a.m. PT and Washington at Noon.
No. 2 UCLA def. No. 16 LMU, 5-0
Ocean Park Beach โข Santa Monica, Calif.
Saturday, Mar. 17, 2018
Records: UCLA (14-3), LMU (7-6)
1. Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara (UCLA) def. Savannah Slattery/McKayla Ferrisย (LMU), 21-15, 21-14
2. Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil (UCLA) def. Sara Kovac/Jessie Prichard (LMU), 21-17, 21-14
3. Zana Muno/Savvy Simo (UCLA) def. Chloe Reinig/Kekai Whitfordย (LMU), 18-21, 21-5, 15-11
4. Mac May/Elise Zappia (UCLA) def. Veronica Nederend/Maddie Leiphardt (LMU), 21-12, 21-19
5. Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA) def. Bozenaย Culo/Emma Doudย (LMU), 21-10, 14-21, 15-9
Order of Finish:ย 1, 2, 4*, 3, 5
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