Thursday, March 8
Los Angeles, CA
9:00 AM
UCLA
4
vs
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Hawai'i at UCLA
Lily Justine has gone from court five in 2017 to court two in 2018 and with her partner, Sarah Sponcil, has the best record on the team at 7-3.
Photo by: UCLA Athletics
No. 4 UCLA Beats Two Ranked Teams
March 08, 2018 | Beach Volleyball
The Bruins won their 2018 home opener by defeating No. 3 Hawai'i, 4-1, and No. 17 LMU, 5-0.
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LOS ANGELES -- No. 4 UCLA (6-3) pulled off a small upset in its 2018 home opener, knocking off No. 3 Hawai'i (3-2), 4-1, on Thursday at Sunset Canyon Beach Volleyball Courts.
Junior Zana Muno and sophomore Savvy Simo got things started on court five with a straight-set win over Hawai'i's Paige Dreeuws and Hannah Zalopany, 21-9, 21-15.
Freshman Megan Muret and junior Izzy Carey made it 2-0 with a tight straight-set win on court four over Ari Homayun and Amy Ozee, 21-19, 21-18.
UCLA junior Sarah Sponcil and sophomore Lily Justine secured the dual victory on court two when they beat Rainbow Wahine's Emily Maglio and Kai'iwi, 21-17, 21-18.
The Bruins' junior pair of Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara put UCLA up 4-0 with a three-set come-from-behind thriller over Laurel Weaver and Carly Kan, 16-21, 21-15, 15-11.
Morgan Martin and Lea Monkhouse also did the same on court three, rallying for a three-set win over UCLA's senior Elise Zappia and sophomore Madi Yeomans, 15-21, 21-11, 15-12.
No. 4 UCLA def. No. 3 Hawai'i, 4-1
Sunset Canyon Beach Volleyball Courts • Los Angeles, Calif.
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2018
Records: UCLA (6-3), Hawai'i (3-2)
1. Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara (UCLA) def. Carly Kan/Laurel Weaver (UH), 16-21, 21-15, 15-11
2. Sarah Sponcil/Lily Justine (UCLA) def. Emily Maglio/Kai'iwi Schucht (UH), 21-18, 21-14
3. Morgan Martin/Lea Monkhouse (UH) def. Madi Yeomans/Elise Zappia (UCLA), 15-21, 21-11, 15-12
4. Megan Muret/Izzy Carey (UCLA) def. Ari Homayun/Amy Ozee (UH), 21-19, 21-18
5. Zana Muno/Savvy Simo (UCLA) def. Paige Dreeuws/Hannah Zalopany (UH), 21-9, 21-15
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 2*, 1, 3
UCLA (7-4) completed the day with its second 5-0 sweep of the season, defeating No. 17 Loyola Marymount (4-4).
UCLA took a 1-0 lead on court five after Bruin freshman Megan Muret and junior Izzy Carey defeated the Lions' Bozena Culo and Emma Doud in straight sets, 21-15, 21-14.
The Bruins took a 2-0 lead on court four as junior Zana Muno and sophomore Savvy Simo took down LMU's Veronica Nederend and Maddie Leiphardt in straight sets, 21-16, 22-20.
UCLA clinched the dual victory on court two when junior Sarah Sponcil and sophomore Lily Justine defeated Loyola Marymount's Sara Kovac and Jessie Prichard in straight sets, 21-12, 21-14.
On court one, UCLA's Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara defeated LMU's Savannah Slattery and McKayla Ferris in convincing fashion, 21-8, 21-16.
The Bruins completed the sweep on court three as senior Elise Zappia and sophomore Madi Yeomans defeated the Lions' Chloe Reinig and Kekai Whitford in two lopsided sets, 21-8, 21-13.
The Bruins now turn their attention to hosting the second annual East Meets West Challenge on Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11. Admission is free! UCLA will open with No. 9 LSU at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 10 at Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach, Calif. UCLA will also face No. 13 Florida International on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
No. 4 UCLA def. No. 17 LMU, 5-0
Sunset Canyon Beach Volleyball Courts • Los Angeles, Calif.
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2018
Records: UCLA (7-3), LMU (4-4)
1. Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara (UCLA) def. Savannah Slattery/McKayla Ferris (LMU), 21-8, 21-16
2. Sarah Sponcil/Lily Justine (UCLA) def. Sara Kovac/Jessie Prichard (LMU), 21-12, 21-14
3. Madi Yeomans/Elise Zappia (UCLA) def. Chloe Reinig/Kekai Whitford (LMU), 21-8, 21-13
4. Zana Muno/Savvy Simo (UCLA) def. Veronica Nederend/Maddie Leiphardt (LMU), 21-16, 22-20
5. Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA) def. Bozena Culo/Emma Doud (LMU), 21-15, 21-14
EXH: Cami Sanchez/Mac May (UCLA) def. Paige Paner/Cierra Simpson (LMU), 19-21, 21-12, 15-8
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 2*, 1, 3
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