TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 13 Arizona Beach Volleyball team completed its undefeated weekend in the Wildcat Spring Challenge on Saturday, taking down New Mexico 4-1 and Santa Clara 5-0. The Cats have now recorded 21 victories, which makes them the winningest team in Arizona beach volleyball history. This is the second time this month the Wildcats have inked the record book, as their victory over ASU was UA's 100th program win.
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UA's seniors,
Madison Rigdon,
Ainise Havili,
Jordan Abalos and
Mia Mason were honored today at the Senior Day ceremony. Rigdon improved her individual record to 21-4, and extended her winning streak to 17 matches with partner
Natalie Anselmo as Arizona's No. 3 pair. The No. 5 tandem of Havili and
Dana Parker stand strong with a 21-4 pairs record on a 12 match winning streak. Mason now holds 40 career wins in her time as a Wildcat.
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This weekend's victories bring the beach volleyball team up to an 11-match winning streak with an overall record of 21-4.
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The Cats will head to Boise, Idaho to compete in the Boise State Tournament April 19 and 20. There the team will face Sacramento State and host Boise State.
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Full Results:
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Arizona 4, New Mexico 1
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1. Twitty, Lauren/Rosado, Dali (UNM) def.
Olivia Hallaran/
Mia Mason (ARIZ) 21-19, 23-21
2.
Jonny Baham/
Brooke Burling (ARIZ) def. Schreckler, Morgan/Tran, Yasmine (UNM) 24-22, 21-18
3.
Natalie Anselmo/
Madison Rigdon (ARIZ) def. Benson, Joey/Beddingfield, Carly (UNM) 21-10, 21-10
4.
Sarah Blacker/
Jasmine Safar (ARIZ) def. Nenninger, Emily/Wilson, Abbey (UNM) 25-23, 21-6
5.
Dana Parker/
Ainise Havili (ARIZ) def. Inclan, Jaclyn/Nenninger, Claire (UNM) 21-19, 21-14
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Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,4,5,2,1);
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Arizona 5, Santa Clara 0
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1.
Olivia Hallaran/
Mia Mason (ARIZ) def. Michelle Gajdka/Anna McCreadie (SCU) 21-13, 21-8
2.
Jonny Baham/
Brooke Burling (ARIZ) def. Kathryn Decker/Gretchen Reinert (SCU) 21-11, 21-9
3.
Natalie Anselmo/
Madison Rigdon (ARIZ) def. Alex Anthony/Chloe Loreen (SCU) 21-14, 21-14
4.
Sarah Blacker/
Jasmine Safar (ARIZ) def. Brittany Gillingham/Liliana Light (SCU) 21-15, 21-13
5.
Dana Parker/
Ainise Havili (ARIZ) def. Alexa Dreyer/Natalia Rentsch (SCU) 21-16, 21-12
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Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2,4,5);
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