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No. 1 UCLA Falls to No. 3/2 LSU, 3-2
February 23, 2020 | Beach Volleyball
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HONOLULUย -- No. 1 UCLA (5-1) lost its first dual of the year, falling to No. 3/2 LSU (3-2) in the finalsย of the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic at Queen's Beach on Sunday afternoon. The Bruins fell to 9-1 all-time against the Tigers.
The Bruins got on the board first when sophomore Lindsey Sparks and freshman Lexy Denaburg defeatedย Jess Schabenย and Sydney Moore in straight sets on court two,ย 21-19, 21-14.
UCLA took a 2-0 lead on court five when sophomoreย Megan Muretย and freshman Devon Newberry defeatedย Allison Coens and Hunter Domanskiย in straight sets, 21-17, 21-19.
Moments later, LSU got on the board when Kelli Agnew and Taryn Klothย beat UCLA freshmanย Rileigh Powers and senior Madi Yeomansย on court four in straight sets,ย 21-13, 24-22.
LSU then tied it at 2-2 on court one when 2019 All-Americans Kristen Nussย and Claire Coppola beat the Bruins' duo of sophomoreย Abby Van Winkle and senior Savvy Simo in three sets, 16-21, 24-22, 15-11.
Another three-set thriller followed as LSU claimed its first-ever win over the Bruins when the court three pairing ofย Ashlyn Rasnick-Popeย and Toni Rodriguez defeated senior Lily Justine and junior Lea Monkhouse, 23-21, 18-21, 15-13.
The Bruins return to action next week when they travel to LSU for the Tiger Beach Challenge at LSU Beach Volleyball Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. UCLA will open with Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Saturday, Feb. 29 at 9:15 a.m. PT.
No. 1 UCLA falls to No. 3/2 LSU, 3-2
Queen's Beach โข Honolulu, Hawaii
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020
Records: UCLA (5-1), LSU (3-2)
1. Kristen Nuss/Claire Coppola (LSU) def. Abby Van Winkle/Savvy Simo (UCLA) 16-21, 24-22, 15-11
2. Lindsey Sparks/Lexy Denaburg (UCLA) def. Jess Schaben/Sydney Moore (LSU) 21-19, 21-14
3. Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope/Toni Rodriguez (LSU) def. Lily Justine/Lea Monkhouse (UCLA) 23-21, 18-21, 15-13
4. Kelli Agnew/Taryn Kloth (LSU) def. Rileigh Powers/Madi Yeomans (UCLA) 21-13, 24-22
5. Megan Muret/Devon Newberry (UCLA) def. Allison Coens/Hunter Domanski (LSU) 21-17, 21-19
Order of finish:ย 2, 5, 4, 1, 3*
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