TUCSON, Ariz.— The Arizona Beach Volleyball team is back in action this weekend for four matches at Long Beach State. The Wildcats are 5-5 on the season and are coming off a 3-2 win over Coastal Carolina last weekend in Tempe.
 
Long Beach State Tournament schedule:
 
Saturday, March 15:
Arizona vs. CSU Bakersfield (12:00 p.m. MST)
Arizona vs. No. 9 Long Beach State (2:00 p.m. MST)
 
Sunday, March 16
Arizona vs. San Francisco (9:00 a.m. MST)
Arizona vs. Tarleton State (12:00 p.m. MST)
 
Live scoring for all matches will be available at arizonastats.com.

Series History vs. This Week's Opponents

CSU Bakersfield - Arizona is 6-1 all-time against CSUB, and have won the last six meetings, including a 4-1 win during the 2024 season.
 
Long Beach State - This will be the first meeting between the two programs since 2022, when Arizona picked up its first win in the all-time series. LBSU leads the series, 4-1.
 
San Francisco - Arizona holds a 3-0 lead in the all-time series with the Dons, winning each of the meetings by a 5-0 margin.
 
Tarleton State - This will be the first-ever meeting in beach volleyball between the two schools.
 
Noting the Wildcats

• Madeline Walker and Ashlyn Zilliken are 7-3 on the year, playing all their matches at the No. 3 spot in the lineup. They have the most wins and the highest winning percentage for the Wildcats this season. The pair has won their last three matches entering this weekend.
• Walker and Zilliken have also secured the clinching point in the duel five times this season
• Adriana Nieves Papaleo and Kate Phillips are 6-4 this season, going 2-2 at the No. 1 spot in the lineup and 4-2 in the No. 2 position.