SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- Sacramento State played three matches on its second and final day of the Big West Challenge, hosted by Cal Poly.
The Hornets opened the day with a matchup against 8th-ranked Long Beach, falling 5-0. The duo of
Mia Guevara/
Victoria Marthaler (No. 4) dropped a close three setter, falling just short 21-16, 11-21, 13-15.
In their second match of the day, the Hornets faced 17th-ranked Hawaii, falling 4-1.
The pair of
Ashlynn Archer/
Ellie Tisko (No. 2) took down the Rainbow Wahine in three sets, 21-17, 18-21, 16-14.
Caitlin Volkmann/
Bridgette Smith (No. 1) played a tight three-set match, falling just short, 17-15, in the third set.
The duo of Guevara/Marthaler also pushed Hawaii to three sets, dropping the third set by just three points, 15-12.
In the third and final match of the day, the Hornets faced rival UC Davis, dropping a close matchup, 4-1.
Against the Aggies, Volkmann/Smith were dominant, taking the match in straight sets, 21-18, 21-13.
The pair of
Greta Davis/
Karlie Spohn (No. 3) took the Aggies to three sets, dropping the third, 15-11.
Guevara/Marthaler also pushed the Aggies to a third set - the pair's fourth three-set match of the weekend, but came up short, 15-11, in the third set.
Of the six teams the Hornets faced over the weekend, three were nationally ranked, including 6th-ranked and tournament host Cal Poly.
The Hornets will not be back in action again until hosting a two day tournament April 4-5 at Hornet Beach. Sacramento State will face Pacific, Santa Clara, UC Davis, and Saint Mary's. The tournament will mark the Hornets' final home matches of the season.
UC Davis 4, Sacramento State 1
1.
Caitlin Volkmann/
Bridgette Smith (SAC) def. Tabitha Mitchell/Kylie Miller (UCD) 21-18, 21-13
2. Kendal Steller/Kimi Waller (UCD) def.
Ashlynn Archer/
Ellie Tisko (SAC) 21-18, 21-14
3. Kirra Martin/Lindsay Heller (UCD) def.
Karlie Spohn/
Greta Davis (SAC) 19-21, 21-16, 15-11
4. Skye Smolinski/Mia Olen (UCD) def.
Victoria Marthaler/
Mia Guevara (SAC) 21-15, 12-21, 15-11
5. Alexandra Leal/Kate O'Steen (UCD) def.
Kate Doorn/
Savannah Risley (SAC) 21-16, 21-12
#17 Hawai'i 4, Sacramento State 1
1. Alana Embry/Julia Lawrenz (UH) def.
Caitlin Volkmann/
Bridgette Smith (SAC) 12-21, 25-23, 17-15
2.
Ashlynn Archer/
Ellie Tisko (SAC) def. Jesse Mann/Jasmine Wandeler (UH) 21-17, 18-21, 16-14
3. Caprice Lorenzo/Sarah Burton (UH) def.
Karlie Spohn/
Greta Davis (SAC) 21-15, 21-9
4. Sophie Buschmann/Kristen Serrano (UH) def.
Victoria Marthaler/
Mia Guevara (SAC) 21-16, 19-21, 15-12
5. Sydney Amiatu/Sydney Miller (UH) def.
Kate Doorn/
Savannah Risley (SAC) 26-24, 21-15
#6 Long Beach State 5, Sacramento State 0
1. Taylor Hagenah/Malia Gementera (LBSU) def.
Caitlin Volkmann/
Bridgette Smith (SAC) 21-18, 21-14
2. Julia Westby/Haley Carrington (LBSU) def.
Ashlynn Archer/
Ellie Tisko (SAC) 21-17, 21-17
3. Natalie Glenn/Mahala Esser (LBSU) def.
Karlie Spohn/
Greta Davis (SAC) 21-13, 21-11
4. Kealoha Phillips/Sammy Okano (LBSU) def.
Victoria Marthaler/
Mia Guevara (SAC) 16-21, 21-11, 15-13
5. Megan Widener/Demi Wagby (LBSU) def.
Hailey Plugge/
Abbey Kadillak (SAC) 21-12, 21-9
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