HONOLULU – The Arizona beach volleyball team earned a split on Sunday at the University of Hawaii, defeating No. 14 Georgia State, 3-2, in the afternoon before falling to No. 8 Hawaii, 4-1, in the evening. It is the third win over a ranked opponent this season for the Wildcats (19-9).
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Against GSU,
Miranda Erro and
Annie Kost got things started with a 21-13, 21-10 victory at No. 5. After the Panthers claimed wins at No. 4 and No. 3, Arizona evened things back up with a two-set victory at No. 2 from
Abby Russell and
Hope Shannon.
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The decisive match was the No. 1's and it went to a third set before
Sarah Blacker and
Alex Parkhurst came out on top, 15-10.
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In the evening match against the Rainbow Wahine, it was Hawaii that jumped out to the 2-0 lead with wins at No. 4 and No. 5 pairs.
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At No. 3 pair,
Alana Rennie and
Grace Cook won the first set of their match, but dropped the second and eventually fell in the third set to clinch the dual for UH.
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Abby Russell and
Hope Shannon got the lone win for Arizona at No. 2 pair, winning in three sets.
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The Wildcats will be back at Bear Down Beach on Friday, April 21 to host Arizona State for Senior Day. The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. with senior day recognitions taking place prior to the start of the match.
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#20 Arizona 3, #14 Georgia State 2
(Ching Complex) – Honolulu, HI
1.
Sarah Blacker/
Alex Parkhurst (ARIZ) def. Angel Ferary/Bella Ferary (GSU) 22-20, 16-21, 15-10
2.
Abby Russell/
Hope Shannon (ARIZ) def. Lila Bordis/Yasmin Kuck (GSU) 21-18, 21-13
3. Kelly Dorn/Elise Saga (GSU) def.
Grace Cook/
Alana Rennie (ARIZ) 21-19, 21-19
4. Ayla Johnson/Maddy Delmonte (GSU) def.
Dilara Gedikoglu/
Kali Uhl (ARIZ) 21-16, 14-21, 15-11
5.
Miranda Erro/
Annie Kost (ARIZ) def. Cassie Thayse/Destiny White (GSU) 21-13, 21-10
Match Notes:
Arizona 19-8; National ranking #20
Georgia State 16-16; National ranking #14
Order of finish (5,4,3,2, 1);
#8 Hawai'i 4, #20 Arizona 1
(Ching Complex) – Honolulu, HI
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1. Kaylee Glagau/Brooke Van Sickle (UH) def.
Sarah Blacker/
Alex Parkhurst (ARIZ) 21-18, 22-20
2.
Abby Russell/
Hope Shannon (ARIZ) def. Kylin Loker/Riley Wagoner (UH)16-21, 21-16, 15-9
3. Ilihia Huddleston/Jaime Santer (UH) def.
Grace Cook/
Alana Rennie (ARIZ) 18-21, 21-14, 15-10
4. Anna Maidment/Sofia Russo (UH) def.
Dilara Gedikoglu/
Kali Uhl (ARIZ) 21-16, 21-14
5. Sarah Burton/Lea Kruse (UH) def.
Miranda Erro/
Annie Kost (ARIZ) 21-13, 21-14
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Match Notes:
Arizona 19-9; National ranking #20
Hawai'i 26-6; National ranking #8
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,3,2,1)
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