TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Beach Volleyball team returns to the sand this weekend for three matches at the Utah Invitational in Salt Lake City. The Wildcats are looking to bounce back after falling 5-0 to rival No. 12 Arizona State on Wednesday in Tempe. Despite the sweep, Arizona showed fight across all five courts, including a strong showing by several pairs.
Utah Invitational Schedule:
Friday, March 28:
Arizona vs. UC Davis (8:00 AMÂ MST)
Arizona vs. Oregon (2:00 PMÂ MST)
Saturday, March 29:
Arizona vs. Utah (10:00 AMÂ MST)
Live scoring for all matches will be available at https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=utah.
Series History vs. This Weekend's Opponents
UC Davis – Arizona is a perfect 3-0 all-time against the Aggies, winning each matchup since 2020. The last meeting came in 2021, with the Wildcats taking a 4-1 victory. Arizona's largest margin of victory in the series was a 5-0 sweep in their first matchup.
Oregon – The Wildcats are 9-1 all-time against the Ducks and are riding a six-match win streak. Arizona won the most recent duel on Feb. 28, 2025, by a score of 4-1. The Wildcat's largest victory over Oregon came in 2024, with a 5-0 sweep.
Utah – Arizona has dominated this series, holding a 10-0 all-time record. The Wildcats most recently swept the Utes 5-0 on Mar. 22, 2024. Arizona has never lost to Utah and has won all eight conference matchups.
Noting the Wildcats
Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker have been the top performing pair for the Wildcats, posting a 12-6 record on the year while playing in the number three spot in the lineup.Â
Adriana Nieves Papaleo and Kate Phillips have split time at No. 1 and No. 2 pair this season but have recorded an 11-7 mark overall. Over the last seven matches, the pair has gone 5-2.Â
The pair of Meghan O'Meara and Brooke Boyko have won their last six matches at the No. 5 spot in the lineup, although they did not compete together against ASU on Wednesday.Â
