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No. 1 UCLA Posts a Pair of 4-1 Wins at Battle for LA
March 01, 2024 | Beach Volleyball
LOS ANGELES -- No. 1 UCLA (6-3) captured two dual victories on Friday (March 1) in its home opener on day one of the Battle for Los Angeles at Mapes Beach.ย
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Securing 4-1 wins over No. 8 California (4-1) and No. 18 Cal Poly (4-1), the Bruins remain historically undefeated against both programs. UCLA improved to 15-0 all-time against the Golden Bears and 13-0 all-time against the Mustangs.
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In the morning dual against the Golden Bears, senior Peri Brennan and graduate student Devon Newberry put the Bruins up 1-0 on court two, defeating Emma Donley and Alex Young-Gomez in a three-set victory, 21-12, 11-21, 15-12.ย
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California's Lara Boos and Brooke Buchner defeated redshirt freshman Kenzie Brower and senior Jessie Smith 19-21, 21-15, 17-19 to put the Golden Bears on the board, tying the dual at 1-1.ย
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Sophomore Maggie Boyd and graduate student Lexy Denaburg won in straight sets over Sierra Caffo and Kendall Peters, 21-18, 21-12, pulling UCLA ahead 2-1.ย
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To clinch the dual, junior Natalie Myszkowski and redshirt freshman Ensley Alden took the victory over Portia Sherman and Ella Dreibholz in three sets, 21-17, 17-21, 15-9.ย
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Graduate student Jaden Whitmarsh and senior Tessa Van Winkle defeated Marilu Pally and Gia Fisher on court three, 21-19, 11-21, 15-11 to close out the first dual of the day.ย
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In exhibition play, junior Reagan Hope and junior Sophie Moore defeated Mila Vugrincic and Jenna Colligan, 25-23, 21-17.
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To begin the afternoon dual against the Mustangs, Brennan and Newberry defeated Piper Ferch and Erin Inskeep, 21-14, 21-18, allowing the Bruins to go up 1-0.ย
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UCLA took a 2-0 lead with a thrilling three-set comeback by Brower and Smith on court four over Piper Naess and Logan Walter, 19-21, 21-13, 22-20.ย
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Boyd and Denaburg clinched the dual, 13-21, 21-17, 15-12 over Ella Connor and Izzy Martinez on court one.ย
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Cal Poly's lone point came on court three, with former Bruin Lindsey Sparks and Quinn Perry defeating Van Winkle and Whitmarsh, 19-21, 19-21.
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Myszkowski and graduate student Rileigh Powers closed out the second dual of the day, taking the victory over Abbey Reinard and Madi Nicholas, 19-21, 21-19, 18-16 for the Bruins to win the dual, 4-1. It marked Powers' first match of the season.
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In exhibition play, Hope and junior Madeline Bonanni defeated Emma Zuffelato and Sydney Terrell, 21-15, 21-10. It marked the first action of Bonanni's career.
No. 1 UCLA def. No. 8 California, 4-1
Mapes Beach โข Los Angeles, Calif.
Friday, Mar. 1, 2024 โข 10:00 AM
Records: UCLA (5-3), California (4-1)
1. Lexy Denaburg/Maggie Boyd (UCLA) def. Sierra Caffo/Kendall Peters (CAL) 21-18, 21-12
2. Devon Newberry/Peri Brennan (UCLA) def. Emma Donley/Alex Young-Gomez (CAL) 21-12, 11-21, 15-12
3. Tessa Van Winkle/Jaden Whitmarsh (UCLA) def. Marilu Pally/Gia Fisher (CAL) 21-19, 11-21, 15-11
4. Lara Boos/Brooke Buchner (CAL) def. Kenzie Brower/Jessie Smith (UCLA) 21-19, 15-21, 19-17
5. Natalie Myszkowski/Ensley Alden (UCLA) def. Portia Sherman/Ella Dreibholz (CAL) 21-17, 17-21, 15-9
EXH. Reagan Hope/Sophie Moore (UCLA) def. Amelia Vugrincic/Jenna Colligan (CAL) 25-23, 21-17
Order of finish:ย 2, 4, 1,ย 5*, 3
No. 1 UCLA def. No. 18 Cal Poly, 4-1
Mapes Beach โข Los Angeles, Calif.
Friday, Mar. 1, 2024 โข 12:00 PM
Records: UCLA (6-3), CP (4-1)
1. Lexy Denaburg/Maggie Boyd (UCLA) def. Ella Connor/Izzy Martinez (CP) 13-21, 21-17, 15-12
2. Devon Newberry/Peri Brennan (UCLA) def. Piper Ferch/Erin Inskeep (CP) 21-14, 21-18
3. Lindsey Sparks/Quinn Perry (CP) def. Tessa Van Winkle/Jaden Whitmarsh (UCLA) 21-19, 21-19
4. Kenzie Brower/Jessie Smith (UCLA) def. Piper Naess/Logan Walter (CP) 19-21, 21-13, 22-20
5. Natalie Myszkowski/Rileigh Powers (UCLA) def. Abbey Reinard/Madison Nichols (CP) 19-21, 21-19, 18-16
EXH. Reagan Hope/Madeline Bonanni (UCLA) def. Emma Zuffelato/Sydney Terrell (CP) 21-15, 21-10
Order of finish:ย 2, 4, 1*, 3, 5
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