Saturday, May 3
Gulf Shores, Ala.
10:00 AM (PT)
UCLA
2
vs
3
LMU
The Bruins fall to the Lions in the NCAA Semifinals, 3-2.
Photo by: Jenny Xu
No. 1 UCLA Falls to No. 4 LMU, 3-2
May 03, 2025 | Beach Volleyball
GULF SHORES, Ala. - Top-seeded UCLA (32-7) fell to No. 4 LMU in the national championship semifinal, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon at Gulf Beach Place.
UCLA went up 1-0 on the court three after a straight-set win by Jessie Smith and Kenzie Brower, 21-17, 21-12, over LMU's Abbey Thorup and Lisa Luini.
The Bruins advanced to 2-0 when Sally Perez and Maggie Boyd defeated Michelle Shaffer and Anna Pelloia in two sets on court one, 25-23, 21-18.
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The Lions then earned a point by picking up a straight-set on court two when Chloe Hooker and Vilhelmiina Prihtiย defeatedย Peri Brennan and Natalie Myszkowski, 22-20, 21-16.
LMU tied up the dual on court four as Magdalena Rabitsch and Isabelle Reffel won a three-set thriller over Alexa Fernandez and Kaley Mathews, 21-16, 14-21, 12-15.
The Lions clinched the dual on court five in another three-setter with Tannon Rosenthal and Giuliana Poletti Corrales defeating Ensley Alden and Harper Cooper, 18-21, 21-19, 15-12.
No. 4 LMU def. No. 1 UCLA, 3-2
Gulf Beach Place โข Gulf Shores, Ala.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 โข 10:00 AM PT
Records: UCLA (32-7), LMU (38-6)
Order of finish:ย 3, 1, 2, 4, 5*
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UCLA went up 1-0 on the court three after a straight-set win by Jessie Smith and Kenzie Brower, 21-17, 21-12, over LMU's Abbey Thorup and Lisa Luini.
The Bruins advanced to 2-0 when Sally Perez and Maggie Boyd defeated Michelle Shaffer and Anna Pelloia in two sets on court one, 25-23, 21-18.
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The Lions then earned a point by picking up a straight-set on court two when Chloe Hooker and Vilhelmiina Prihtiย defeatedย Peri Brennan and Natalie Myszkowski, 22-20, 21-16.
LMU tied up the dual on court four as Magdalena Rabitsch and Isabelle Reffel won a three-set thriller over Alexa Fernandez and Kaley Mathews, 21-16, 14-21, 12-15.
The Lions clinched the dual on court five in another three-setter with Tannon Rosenthal and Giuliana Poletti Corrales defeating Ensley Alden and Harper Cooper, 18-21, 21-19, 15-12.
No. 4 LMU def. No. 1 UCLA, 3-2
Gulf Beach Place โข Gulf Shores, Ala.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 โข 10:00 AM PT
Records: UCLA (32-7), LMU (38-6)
| 1. Sally Perez/Maggie Boydย (UCLA) def. Michelle Shaffer/Anna Pelloia (LMU) 25-23, 21-18 |
| 2. Chloe Hooker/Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) def.ย Peri Brennan/Natalie Myszkowskiย (UCLA) 22-20, 21-16. |
| 3. Jessie Smith/Kenzie Browerย (UCLA) def. Abbey Thorup/Lisa Luini (LMU) 21-17, 21-12 |
| 4. Magdalena Rabitsch/Isabelle Reffel (LMU) def.ย Alexa Fernandez/Kaley Mathewsย (UCLA) 16-21, 21-14, 15-12 |
| 5. Tanon Rosenthal/Giuliana Poletti Corrales (LMU) def.ย Harper Cooper/Ensley Aldenย (UCLA) 18-21, 21-19, 15-12 |
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