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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