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No. 1 UCLA Falls to No. 3/2 LSU, 3-2
February 23, 2020 | Beach Volleyball
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HONOLULU -- No. 1 UCLA (5-1) lost its first dual of the year, falling to No. 3/2 LSU (3-2) in the finals 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 defeated Jess Schaben and Sydney Moore in straight sets on court two, 21-19, 21-14.
UCLA took a 2-0 lead on court five when sophomore Megan Muret and freshman Devon Newberry defeated Allison Coens and Hunter Domanski in straight sets, 21-17, 21-19.
Moments later, LSU got on the board when Kelli Agnew and Taryn Kloth beat UCLA freshman Rileigh Powers and senior Madi Yeomans on court four in straight sets, 21-13, 24-22.
LSU then tied it at 2-2 on court one when 2019 All-Americans Kristen Nuss and Claire Coppola beat the Bruins' duo of sophomore 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 of Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope 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 • 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: 2, 5, 4, 1, 3*
