Gilroy, Calif.—The San José State beach volleyball team improved to 10-7 on the season Sunday afternoon as the team swept Portland, 5-0, at Gavilan Colleege.
All five Spartan pairs needed just two sets to win their match. Ciara Reistad and Haylee Nelson, playing an exhibition match, fell in the first set but rebounded to win 18-21, 21-14, 15-10.
On Friday, the Spartans fell at #12 California, 4-1. Caitlin Bettenay and Tabea Schwarz won in the number-one position, 21-15, 16-21, 16-14. Ryann Thomison and Fernanda Vido fell in three sets, winning 21-19 before falling 21-13, 15-11.
The Spartans next match is at Santa Clara on Tuesday, April 9, at 4 p.m.
Beach Volleyball Match Results
Portland vs San José State
Mar 31, 2019 at Gilroy, Calif.(Gavilan College)
San José State 5, Portland 0
1. Caitlin Bettenay/Tabea Schwarz (SJSU) def. Morgan Robinson/Shayla Hoeft (UP) 21-14, 23-21
2. Giulia Gávio/Luiza Andrade (SJSU) def. Carey Williams/Katie Barker (UP) 21-10, 21-17
3. Julia Golbeck/Sarah Smevog (SJSU) def. Sarah Strong/Emma Scanlan (UP) 21-15, 21-13
4. Ryann Thomison/Fernanda Vido (SJSU) def. Reghan Pukis/Jessie Brigham (UP) 21-19, 21-17
5. Thaliana Grajeda/Kaitlynn Zdroik (SJSU) def. Kellie Hughes/Liz Reich (UP) 21-13, 21-18
Ext. Ciara Reistad/Haylee Nelson (SJSU) def. Lauren Naatz/Kassidy Naone (UP) 18-21, 21-14, 15-10
Records: Portland 2-6; San Jose State 10-7
San José State vs California
Mar 29, 2019 at Berkeley, Calif. (Clark Kerr Sand Courts)
#12 California 4, San Jose State 1
1. Caitlin Bettenay/Tabea Schwarz (SJSU) def. Maddie Micheletti/Caroline Schafer (CAL) 21-15, 16-21, 16-14
2. Mima Mirkovic/Grace Campbell (CAL) def. Giulia Gávio/Luiza Andrade (SJSU) 21-4, 21-14
3. Mia Merino/Abby Waldburger (CAL) def. Julia Golbeck/Sarah Smevog (SJSU) 21-14, 21-15
4. Alexia Inman/Madison Dueck (CAL) def. Ryann Thomison/Fernanda Vido (SJSU) 19-21, 21-13, 15-11
5. Jacqueline Ribeiro/Chloe Luyties (CAL) def. Thaliana Grajeda/Kaitlynn Zdroik (SJSU) 21-15, 21-9
Records: San José State 9-7; #12 California 14-3.
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