CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Led by Greta Davis/Skyler Gartin winning both their matches, Sacramento State split a pair of contests on the first day of the Stampede Beach Opener at Clearwater Beach. 

The Hornets (10-11 overall) swept Stephen F. Austin, 5-0, in their first match before falling to UAB, 4-1, later in the afternoon. Sacramento State is playing four matches over two days in Florida, including tomorrow morning at South Florida at 7:30 a.m. PT, and Sam Houston at 10 a.m. PT.

Davis/Gartin won both their matches at No. 5 in straight sets. 

Every other Sacramento State doubles team was victorious in one match today, comprised of Aurora Bibolotti/Victoria Marthaler, Reese Ampi/Ashlynn Archer, Kate Doorn/Mia Guevara, and Keonahi'ilani Solaita/Karlie Spohn.

The Hornets weren't far off a win over UAB, but two of their doubles teams fell in three sets.

Sacramento State 5, Stephen F. Austin 0
1. Victoria Marthaler/Aurora Bibolotti (SAC) def. Ryann Allison/Annabella Howerton (SFA) 15-21, 21-19, 15-7
2. Reese Ampi/Ashlynn Archer (SAC) def. Brynn Dowd/Gilardi Parra de So (SFA) 21-14, 21-19
3. Kate Doorn/Mia Guevara (SAC) def. Reese Rich/Savannah Johnson (SFA) 21-7, 21-19
4. Karlie Spohn/Keonahi'ilani Solaita (SAC) def. G. Damborowiski/Ava Boot-Handford (SFA) 21-16, 21-14
5. Greta Davis/Skyler Gartin (SAC) def. M. Dioso-Lopez/Gianna Reamer (SFA) 21-19, 21-15

UAB 4, Sacramento State 1
1. Olivia Stant/Jasmine Haas (UAB) def. Reese Ampi/Ashlynn Archer (SAC) 21-18, 17-21, 15-12
2. Pien Grooters/Virginia Voltier (UAB) def. Victoria Marthaler/Aurora Bibolotti (SAC) 12-21, 25-23, 17-15
3. Ava Knott/Olivia Chychrun (UAB) def. Mia Guevara/Kate Doorn (SAC) 21-17, 22-20
4. Claudia Stockard/Isabel Day (UAB) def. Karlie Spohn/Keonahi'ilani Solaita (SAC) 21-13, 21-12
5. Greta Davis/Skyler Gartin (SAC) def. Sadie Sharpe/Ashley Torsone (UAB) 21-16, 21-17