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