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No. 2 UCLA Claims Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic Crown
February 26, 2022 | Beach Volleyball
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HONOLULUย -- No. 2ย UCLA (5-0) posted a 5-0 semifinal win over Saint Mary's (0-4) and a 4-1 win over No. 10 Hawai'i (2-3) in the title match on Saturday evening at the Heineken Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic at Queen'sย Beach. With the two victories, UCLA improved toย 7-0 against Saint Mary's and 11-6 against Hawai'i, with the seventh-straight win over the BeachBows. Three Bruins were honored at the conclusion of the tournament. Sophomore Rileigh Powers was named the Queen's Cup's Best Defender while redshirt sophomore Jaden Whitmarsh and sophomore Devon Newberry were named the Best Pair.
In the semifinal winย against the Gaels, a pair of Bruin veterans got UCLA on the board first as junior Abby Van Winkle and Powersย easily dismantled Chandler Cowell and Selbie Christensen on court two, 21-6, 21-8.
Then the freshman duo ofย Natalie Myszkowski and Sophie Moore put the Bruins up 2-0 with a court four win over SMC's Trinity Durfee and Aeriel Sundt, 21-13, 21-18.
Redshirt freshman Tessa Van Winkle and freshman Jessie Smith clinched the dual victory with aย 21-15, 21-11 win over Allie Cataldo and Laura Studebakerย on court five.
Sophomore Lexy Denaburgย and senior Lea Monkhouseย took down Jasmin Suarez and Jennifer Laird in straight sets on court one, 21-19, 21-13, to put UCLA up 4-0.
Redshirt sophomore Maggie Walters and freshman Katie Hashman made their season debuts on court three and posted a straight-set win, 21-12, 21-16, to complete the sweep. It was Walter's second career win and was the collegiate debut for Hashman.
In the finals against Hawai'i, the Myszkowski and Mooreย put the Bruins up 1-0 with a court four win over the BeachBows' Sarah Penner and Ilihia Huddlestonย 21-13, 21-14.
Abby Van Winkle and Powersย rallied to put UCLA up 2-0 with a three-set-thrillerย on court two over UH's Kylin Loker and Riley Wagoner, 18-21, 21-17, 15-8.
Whitmarsh and Newberryย clinched the dual on court three with a straight-setย win, 21-15, 21-15ย over Jaime Santer and Megan Widener.
Hawai'i won its first point of the dual on court five when Anna Maidment and Sofia Russo held off a strong come-from-behind effort byย Smith andย Tessa Van Winkle, 22-20, 15-21, 15-11.
Denaburg and Monkhouseย provided the 4-1 final with aย straight-set win over Brooke Van Sickle and Kaylee Glagau, 24-22, 21-14.
The Bruins return home to host the Battle for LA at Mapes Beach, March 5-6. UCLA will open with No. 1 USC at 10:00 a.m. PT on Saturday, March 5.
No. 2 UCLA def. Saint Mary's, 5-0
Queen's Beach โข Honolulu, Hawaii
Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 โข 2:30 PM PT
Records: UCLA (4-0), Saint Mary's (0-4)
1. Lexy Denaburg/Lea Monkhouseย (UCLA) def. Jasmin Suarez/Jennifer Lairdย (SMC) 21-19, 21-13
2. Abby Van Winkle/Rileigh Powers (UCLA) def. Chandler Cowell/Selbieย Christensenย (SMC) 21-6, 21-8
3. Maggie Walters/Katie Hashmanย (UCLA) def. Makenna Joyce/Karmin Brown (SMC) 21-12, 21-16
4. Natalie Myszkowski/Sophie Mooreย (UCLA) def. Aeriel Sundt/Trinity Durfeeย (SMC) 21-13, 21-18
5. Tessa Van Winkle/Jessie Smithย (UCLA) def. Laura Studebaker/Allie Cataldoย (SMC) 21-15, 21-11
Order of finish:ย 2, 4, 5*,ย 1,ย 3
No.ย 2 UCLAย def. No. 10 Hawai'i,ย 4-1
Queen's Beach โข Honolulu, Hawaii
Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 โข 6:45 PM PT
Records:ย UCLAย (5-0), Hawai'i (2-3)
1. Lexy Denaburg/Lea Monkhouseย (UCLA) def.ย Brooke Van Sickle/Kaylee Glagau (UH) 24-22, 21-14
2.ย Abby Van Winkle/Rileigh Powersย (UCLA) def. Kylin Loker/Riley Wagoner (UH) 18-21, 21-17, 15-8
3.ย Jaden Whitmarsh/Devon Newberryย (UCLA) def. Jaime Santer/Megan Widener (UH) 21-15, 21-15
4.ย Natalie Myszkowski/Sophie Mooreย (UCLA) def. Sarah Penner/Ilihia Huddleston (UH) 21-13, 21-14
5. Anna Maidment/Sofia Russoย (UH) def. Jessie Smith/Tessa Van Winkle (UCLA) 22-20, 15-21, 15-11
Orderย of finish:ย 4, 2, 3*,ย 5,ย 1
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