BERKELEY, Calif. -- Sacramento State took down San Francisco 3-2, but fell to host Cal, 5-0, on the second day of the Battle of the Bay tournament.
The pairs of
Victoria Marthaler/
Mia Guevara (No. 4) and
Bridgette Smith/
Caitlin Volkmann (No. 1) both won in straight sets, 21-15, 21-11 and 21-19, 21-13, respectively.
Ashlynn Archer/
Ellie Tisko (No. 2) won in three sets, battling through a long third set to clinch the win, 22-20, 16-21, and 23-21.
The duo of
Greta Davis/
Karlie Spohn (No. 3) pushed USF to a third set, but came up just short in the final set, finishing with scores of 13-21, 21-14, 13-15.
The highlight from the match against Cal came from the duo of Archer/Tisko, who took the Bears to three sets, dropping the third by just three points, 15-12.
The Hornets will play their first home matches of the season next Saturday at the
Hornet Beach Bash tournament.
Sacramento State will play Saturday against both Pacific (10 a.m.) and San Jose State (2 p.m.).
Sacramento State 3, San Francisco 2
1.
Caitlin Volkmann/
Bridgette Smith (SAC) def. MaKenna Towne/Kaydence Stormes (USF) 21-19, 21-13
2.
Ellie Tisko/
Ashlynn Archer (SAC) def. Letzia Aquilino/Jacquelyn Strawn (USF) 22-20, 16-21, 23-21
3. Rylie Reeves/Raine Stevens (USF) def.
Karlie Spohn/
Greta Davis (SAC) 21-13, 14-21, 15-13
4.
Victoria Marthaler/
Mia Guevara (SAC) def. Branson Lennon/Burkleigh Smith (USF) 21-15, 21-11
5. Francesca Stanschus/Lucy Speier (USF) def.
Kate Doorn/
Savannah Risley (SAC) 22-20, 24-22
#9 California 5, Sacramento State 0
1. Emma Donley/Portia Sherman (CAL) def.
Caitlin Volkmann/
Bridgette Smith (SAC) 21-12, 21-15
2. Gia Fisher/Sierra Caffo (CAL) def.
Ellie Tisko/
Ashlynn Archer (SAC) 21-10, 18-21, 15-12
3. Marilu Pally/Alexand Young-Gomez (CAL) def.
Karlie Spohn/
Greta Davis (SAC) 21-13, 21-11
4. Ella Sears/Ella Dreibholz (CAL) def.
Victoria Marthaler/
Mia Guevara (SAC) 21-13, 21-14
5. Mila Vugrincic/Maile Somera (CAL) def.
Kate Doorn/
Savannah Risley (SAC) 21-9, 21-7