March 19, 2018
Monterey, Calif.-All five Spartan pairs were victorious on Sunday as the San José State beach volleyball team split a pair of duals at the Monterey College Invitational, falling to #10 Arizona, 4-1, but rebounding against Santa Clara, 5-0.
Against the Wildcats, Ciara Reistad and Julia Golbeck were the victorious Spartan pair. They needed three sets, winning 21-15, 8-21 and 19-17. In an exhibition, Summer Avery and Ryann Thomison won 22-20, 13-21, 15-13.
Luiza Andrade and Breann Robinson went three sets against their Wildcat pair before falling 21-19, 26-28, 15-10. The other three Spartan pairs fell in straight sets.
Against Santa Clara, the Spartans posted a 5-0 win and needed just three sets in one match - Kaitlynn Zdroik and Laura Parts winning 21-10, 17-21, 15-13. Nandyala Gama and Lyndi Scholl won 21-16, 21-15. Reistad and Golbeck won 21-15, 21-15, while Jamie Hirai and Thaliana Grajeda won 23-21, 21-10. Andrade and Robinson won by forfeit due to a Bronco injury.
San Jose State is now 6-9 on the season and plays against San Francisco this Friday, March 23, in Santa Cruz beginning at 4 p.m.
Beach Volleyball Match Results
Mar 18, 2018 at Monterey, Calif.
#10 Arizona 4, San Jose State 1
1. Natalie Anselmo/Olivia Macdonald (ARIZ) def. Nandyala Gama / Lyndi Scholl (SJSU) 21-9, 21-15
2. Ciara Reistad / Julia Golbeck (SJSU) def. Olivia Hallaran/Kacey Nady (ARIZ) 21-15, 8-21, 19-17
3. Makenna Martin/Mia Mason (ARIZ) def. Luiza Andrade / Breann Robinson (SJSU) 21-19, 26-28, 15-10
4. Stephany Purdue/Hailey Devlin (ARIZ) def. Kaitlynn Zdroik / Laura Parts (SJSU) 21-18, 21-13
5. Jonny Baham/Brooke Burling (ARIZ) def. Jamie Hirai / Thaliana Grajeda (SJSU) 21-18, 21-9
Ext. Summer Avery / Ryann Thomison (SJSU) def. Kacey Nady/Chelsey Harris (ARIZ) 22-20, 13-21, 15-13
Records: #10 Arizona 8-3; San Jose State 5-9
San Jose State 5, Santa Clara 0
1. Nandyala Gama / Lyndi Scholl (SJSU) def. Kirsten Mead/Hailey Lindberg (SCU) 21-16, 21-15
2. Luiza Andrade / Breann Robinson (SJSU) def. Tessie Powers/Taylor Odom (SCU), by forfeit
3. Ciara Reistad / Julia Golbeck (SJSU) def. Ngozi Nwabuzoh/Gretchen Reinert (SCU) 21-15, 21-15
4. Kaitlynn Zdroik / Laura Parts (SJSU) def. Erin Reineking/Michelle Gajdka (SCU) 21-10, 17-21, 15-13
5. Jamie Hirai / Thaliana Grajeda (SJSU) def. Tatiana San Juan/Brittany Gillingham (SCU) 23-21, 21-10
Records: Santa Clara 1-7; San Jose State 6-9