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Cats Defeat CSUN to Close Out Wildcat Spring Challenge

TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 7 Arizona sand volleyball team defeated CSUN, 5-0, as they closed out the weekend of play at the Wildcat Spring Challenge earlier today. UA goes undefeated this weekend with victories over CSU Bakersfield, New Mexico, and CSUN. The sand cats now hold 8-1 record.

Arizona's No. 1 tandem of Madison and Mckenna Witt got a well-earned wins as they battled against Cal St. Northridge's No. 1 team of Maddie Leiphardt and Julie Haake (21-13, 21-10). 

Meanwhile on court two, Wildcats' No.2 duo of Jianna Bonomi and Katarina Schulz owned the court as they defeated Katie Sato and Lauren Conati, (21-13, 21-15).

The Sand Cat's No. 3 pair of Olivia Macdonald and Samantha Manley beat CSUN in straight sets against Kristey Markle and Rachel Gam (21-10, 21-15).

No. 4 team of Mia Mason and Sara Pantovic fought hard and earned a victory against Nada Dragovic and Kamden Maas (21-14, 21-15).

Arizona's No. 6 team of Tyler Lucas, Nikki Attea, and Kalei Mau fell to Aeryn Owens and Erin Indermill in their exhibition match, (21-23, 9-21). As Kalei and Nikki participated in one set per match.

MacKenzie Kleespies and Hailey Devlin, UA's No. 5 team snatched a win against the Matadors' No. 5 duo of Nicolette Pinkney and Nicoletta Stork, (21-12, 21-16).

Arizona hits the road next weekend as they make another trip to the coast to take on Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount, CSU Bakersfield and No. 1 Pepperdine.

Wildcat Spring Challenge All-Tournament Team

Jianna Bonomi – Arizona

Katarina Schulz– Arizona

Kwyn Johnson-Arizona State

Mia Rivera- Arizona State

Kourtney Freeland-CSU Bakersfield

Sydney Haynes- CSU Bakersfield

Eastyn Baleto- New Mexico

Marisa Doran- New Mexico

Julie Haake- CSUN

Maddie Leiphardt- CSUN

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Players Mentioned

Nikki Attea

#14 Nikki Attea

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6' 3"
Senior
Jianna Bonomi

#1 Jianna Bonomi

P
5' 6"
Senior
Hailey Devlin

#51 Hailey Devlin

P
6' 2"
Sophomore
MacKenzie Kleespies

#15 MacKenzie Kleespies

P
5' 10"
Senior
Tyler Lucas

#12 Tyler Lucas

P
5' 9"
Freshman
Olivia Macdonald

#5 Olivia Macdonald

P
6' 0"
Sophomore
Mia Mason

#22 Mia Mason

P
5' 11"
Freshman
Kalei Mau

#44 Kalei Mau

P
6' 1"
Junior
Sara Pantovic

#13 Sara Pantovic

P
6' 0"
Freshman
Katarina Schulz

#10 Katarina Schulz

P
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Nikki Attea

#14 Nikki Attea

6' 3"
Senior
P
Jianna Bonomi

#1 Jianna Bonomi

5' 6"
Senior
P
Hailey Devlin

#51 Hailey Devlin

6' 2"
Sophomore
P
MacKenzie Kleespies

#15 MacKenzie Kleespies

5' 10"
Senior
P
Tyler Lucas

#12 Tyler Lucas

5' 9"
Freshman
P
Olivia Macdonald

#5 Olivia Macdonald

6' 0"
Sophomore
P
Mia Mason

#22 Mia Mason

5' 11"
Freshman
P
Kalei Mau

#44 Kalei Mau

6' 1"
Junior
P
Sara Pantovic

#13 Sara Pantovic

6' 0"
Freshman
P
Katarina Schulz

#10 Katarina Schulz

6' 1"
Senior
P
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