TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 9 ranked Arizona Sand Volleyball team picked up another win this afternoon against TCU, 4-1. UA closed out the day by gaining another victory against Cal Berkeley, 3-2.
The Cats got off to a strong start to the dual. Arizona's No. 5 team of Hailey Devlin and MacKenzie Kleespies took their match 21-15, 21-11, after defeating the Hornfrogs' Clare Ford and Blaire Pickens.
Arizona's No. 4 Freshman duo of Mia Mason and Sara Pantovic got off to a slow start, but caught up allowing them to take the match against Molly Sheel and Ariah Palter, 23-21, 21-15.
Meanwhile on court two, Wildcats' No.2 team of Jianna Bonomi and Katarina Schulz worked hard as they defeated Shane Peters and Olivia Canales in consecutive sets, 21-13, 21-13.
At the No. 1 position Madison and McKenna Witt owned court one and dominated against TCU's No.1 pair, Michelle McNamee and Sarita Mikals, 21-8, 21-8.
After an active three set rally, the No. 3 team of Olivia Macdonald and Sam Manley suffered a loss against the Hornfrogs' Jillian Bergeson and Jaelyn Greene duo.
In an exhibition match, Arizona's No. 6 team of Freshman Tyler Lucas, Kalei Mau, and Nikki Attea earned a victory against Bridget Odmark and Ashley Quintilone, 21-17, 21-18.
The Wildcats closed out the evening with another win, defeating fellow Pac-12 school, Cal Berkeley, 3-2.Arizona got off to a speedy start in the first round with the No. 4 team of Sara Pantovic and Mia Mason taking the court in three sets, defeating former teammate Rachel Wilson and Teya Neff 21-16, 14-21, 15-10.
The No. 5 team of Hailey Devlin and Mackenzie Kleespies took the match to three sets, but fell to Cal's duo of Emily 21-7, 9-21, 13-15,.
After an intense rally on court two, having to go into three sets, the No. 2 pair of Jianna Bonomi and Kalei Mau suffered a loss to Bryce Bark and Kory Lamet, 18-21, 24-22, 10-15.
No. 1 team of Madison and McKenna earned the victory on court one as they defeated the Bears pair of Mia Merino and Sarah Cole, 21-12, 21-10.
On court three, No. 3 team Sam Manley and Olivia Macdonald dominated against Cal's Olivia Rodberg and Grace Campbell, 21-14, 21-16.
In a strong exhibition match, the No. 6 team of Nikki Attea and Tyler Lucas defeated Sammy Furlan and Andie O'Donnell, taking it to three sets, 21-14, 21-23, 15-12.
The Wildcats will be back in action tomorrow as they compete against Loyola Marymount at 11 a.m. MST.
Arizona Invitational
Saturday, March 05
California vs. Cal Poly (9 a.m.)
Arizona vs. LMU (11 a.m.)
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