SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento State completed a perfect showing at the Beach Bash after defeating Corban, 4-1, on Saturday afternoon at Hornet Beach.
Coupled with yesterday's wins over San Francisco and Portland, the Hornets completed a perfect 3-0 tournament, which also were the team's first home matches of the season.
Sacramento State has won five straight matches - the longest winning streak in school history. The Hornets' first year of beach volleyball was 2013. The Hornets improved to 8-5, and have not lost since February.
In today's win, the Hornets'
Kate Doorn/
Mia Guevara (No. 2),
Victoria Marthaler/
Aurora Bibolotti (No. 3) and
Karlie Spohn/
Greta Davis (No. 4) each won in straight sets. At No. 5, Sacramento State's
Skyler Gartin/
Keonahi'ilani Solaita won in three sets.
At No. 1, the Hornets'
Ashlynn Archer/
Reese Ampi lost a very tight match, 22-20, 20-22, 15-13.
Both Doorn/Guevara and Gartin/Solaita have won five straight matches, while Davis/Spohn have won four straight.
Sacramento State returns to the sand for the Big West Challenge in Long Beach on Friday-Sunday. The Hornets open against 13th-ranked Hawaii on Friday at 10 a.m.
Sacramento State 4, Corban 1
1. Emma Bischoff/Emmi Marks (CRB) def.
Reese Ampi/
Ashlynn Archer (SAC) 22-20, 20-22, 15-13
2.
Kate Doorn/
Mia Guevara (SAC) def. Alexis Adebodun/Cammie Masanda (CRB) 21-13, 21-17
3.
Victoria Marthaler/
Aurora Bibolotti (SAC) def. Emily Blagg/Gabi Engels (CRB) 21-15, 21-14
4.
Karlie Spohn/
Greta Davis (SAC) def. Erin Scott/Allyson Reid (CRB) 21-10, 21-17
5.
Skyler Gartin/
Keonahi'ilani Solaita (SAC) def. Rebecca Wilber/Jordan Faircloth (CRB) 21-17, 15-21, 15-8
Order of finish: Doubles (2,4,3,5,1);