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Washington vs. UCLA
No. 1 UCLA Sweeps Washington, 5-0
April 06, 2019 | Beach Volleyball
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STANFORD, Calif. -- No. 1 UCLA improved to 24-0 on the year with a 5-0 sweep of Washington (6-7) on Saturday morning in the Pac-12 North Tournament at Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium. It was the Bruins' 15th sweep of the year.
Seniors Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara got the Bruins on the board first with a straight-set win on court one over Kristen Gengenbacher and Destiny Julye, 21-16, 21-15. The win marked the 100th career victory for Nicole McNamara.
UCLA's senior Sarah Sponcil and junior Lily Justine put the Bruins up 2-0 with a straight-set win on court two over UW's Kara Bajema and Shayne McPherson, 22-20, 23-21.
Freshman Lindsey Sparks and senior Izzy Carey clinched the dual on court five with a straight-set win over the Huskies' Emma Calle and Callie Weber, 21-9, 21-14.
Freshman Abby Van Winkle and senior Zana Muno made it 4-0 with a straight-set win on court three, defeating UW's Samantha Drechsel and Cat McCoy, 21-17, 21-13.
Sophomore Lea Monkhouse and junior Savvy Simo completed the sweep with a straight-set win on court four, beating Washington's Avie Niece and Kyra Petersen, 21-16, 22-20. Monkhouse went back to serve in the first set with her duo trailing 15-9 and she served eight straight points, including three aces, to help the Bruins end the set on a 12-1 scoring run.
In exhibition play, sophomores Mac May and Megan Muret defeated UW's Chloe Newton and Anna Visser in straight sets, 23-21, 21-11.
The Bruins return to action later today when they take on No. 12 California at 3:00 p.m. PT.
No. 1 UCLA def. Washington, 5-0
Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium • Stanford, Calif.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Records: UCLA (24-0), UW (6-7)
1. Megan McNamara/Nicole McNamara (UCLA) def. Kristen Gengenbacher/Destiny Julye (UW), 21-16, 21-15
2. Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil (UCLA) def. Kara Bajema/Shayne McPherson (UW), 22-20, 23-21
3. Zana Muno/Abby Van Winkle (UCLA) def. Samantha Drechsel/Cat McCoy (UW), 21-17, 21-13
4. Savvy Simo/Lea Monkhouse (UCLA) def. Avie Niece/Kyra Petersen (UW), 21-16, 22-20
5. Izzy Carey/Lindsey Sparks (UCLA) def. Emma Calle/Callie Weber (UW), 21-9, 21-14
EXH: Mac May/Megan Muret (UCLA) vs. Chloe Newton/Anna Visser (UW), 23-21, 21-11
Order of finish: 1, 2, 5*, 3, 4
