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No. 2 UCLA Takes Down No. 1 Pepperdine, 4-1
March 27, 2018 | Beach Volleyball
The Bruins posted their second win over the Waves in 2018 and defeated the nation's top-ranked team for the second time as well.
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LOS ANGELES -- No. 2 UCLA won its 14th consecutive dual with a 4-1 victory over No. 1 Pepperdine (15-3) on Tuesday afternoon at Sunset Canyon Beach Volleyball Courts. It marked the second win over Pepperdine this season and also was the second time this year the Bruins defeated the nation's top-ranked team (beat then-No. 1 USC on Feb. 28).
The Bruins, who improved to 19-3 on the season, will head to Miami, Fla., to face five nationally-ranked teams in the Surf & Turf Invitational on Friday-Saturday, March 30-31. The Bruins open with No. 7 Florida State on Friday at 6:50 a.m. PT.Here is set, match and dual point on court four brought to you by Elise Zappia and @macmay3! No. 2 UCLA defeats No. 1 Pepperdine. #GoBruins #GoBeyondGreat pic.twitter.com/bAjz97ps5q
— UCLA Beach VB (@uclabeachvb) March 27, 2018
UCLA opened the day by winning an exhibition match on court six as freshmen Cami Sanchez and Jamie McQuarrie defeated Pepperdine's Katie Gavin and Jordan Ferrari, 21-8, 21-10.
Moments later on court five, junior Izzy Carey and freshman Megan Muret beat the Waves' Maddie Dilfer and Nikki Lyons in straight sets, 21-8, 21-13, to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead.
Junior Zana Muno and sophomore Savvy Simo put the Bruins up 2-0 with a 21-17, 13-21, 15-11 victory over Pepperdine's Heidi Dyer and Gigi Hernandez on court three.
Senior Elise Zappia and freshman Mac May clinched the dual for UCLA on court four with a three-set win over the Waves' Alexis Filippone and Skylar Caputo, 16-21, 21-14, 16-14.
Juniors Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara put the Bruins up 4-0 with a straight-set win over Pepperdine's Brook Bauer and Madalyn Roh, 21-19, 21-11.
The Waves managed to avoid the shutout with a three-set win on court two as Deahna Kraft and Corinne Quiggle defeated the Bruins' sophomore Lily Justine and junior Sarah Sponcil, 21-17, 17-21, 17-15.
No. 2 UCLA def. No. 1 Pepperdine, 4-1
Sunset Canyon Beach Volleyball Courts • Los Angeles, Calif.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Records: UCLA (19-3), Pepperdine (15-3)
1. Megan McNamara/Nicole McNamara (UCLA) def. Brook Bauer/Madalyn Roh (PEPP) 21-19, 21-11
2. Deahna Kraft/Corinne Quiggle (PEPP) def. Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil (UCLA) 21-17, 17-21, 17-15
3. Zana Muno/Savvy Simo (UCLA) def. Heidi Dyer/Gigi Hernandez (PEPP) 21-17, 13-21, 15-11
4. Mac May/Elise Zappia (UCLA) def. Skylar Caputo/Alexis Filippone (PEPP) 16-21, 21-14, 16-14
5. Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA) def. Maddie Dilfer/Nikki Lyons (PEPP) 21-8, 21-13
EXH: Cami Sanchez/Jamie McQuarrie (UCLA) def. Katie Gavin/Jordan Ferrari (PEPP), 21-8, 21-10
Order of finish: 5, 3, 4*, 1, 2
