Sacramento, Calif.—The San José State beach volleyball team split a pair of duals Saturday in Sacramento, falling 4-1 to Santa Clara but defeating Pacific 4-1 for the team's first win of 2021.
Against the Broncos, Spartan pair Letizia Cammillucci and Siena Brewster won in straight sets, 21-19, 21-16, and Allyson Alden and Allison Periera won 21-17, 21-14 for the two Spartan points.. Jaida Ward and Haylee Nelson lost in three sets, falling 21-16 in the first set, winning the second 21-19, but falling in a closely contested set 15-12.
The team reversed the course against Pacific by winning four of the five matches played for the 4-1 victory and the first win of the season. Ward and Nelson needed three sets to win 22-20, 17-21, 15-9. Kacy Hele and Pereira came from behind to win 13-21, 21-12, 15-11. The other two Spartan wins were in straight sets by Cammillucci and Brewster (25-23, 21-18) and Alden and Mia Schafer (21-19, 21-14). Kiley Lingenfelter and Calli Novak played a hard-fought match but lost in three sets 21-71, 16-21, 15-10.
The Spartans are now 1-2 on the season and play two more duals on Sunday – at Sacramento State and at UC Davis.
Beach Volleyball Match Results
Apr 17, 2021 at Sacramento, Calif.
(Hornet Beach)
Santa Clara 3, San Jose State 2
Doubles competition
1. Julia Sangiacomo/Michelle Shaffer (SCU) def. Jaida Ward/Haylee Nelson (SJSUB) 21-16, 19-21, 15-12
2. Letizia Cammillucci/Siena Brewster (SJSUB) def. Kathryn Decker/Claire Dodd (SCU) 21-19, 21-16
3. Alex Anthony/Jordan Bennett (SCU) def. Cheyenne Rice/Mia Schafer (SJSUB) 21-18, 21-15
4. Gretchen Reinert/Kat Georgiadis (SCU) def. Calli Novak/Kiley Lingenfelter (SJSUB) 21-14, 21-16
5. Allison Pereira/Allyson Alden (SJSUB) def. Alexia Gallegos/Nani Spaar (SCU) 21-17, 21-14
Records: Santa Clara 4-2; San Jose State 0-2
San Jose State 4, Pacific 1
Doubles competition
1. Jaida Ward/Haylee Nelson (SJSUB) def. Hanne De Schrijver/Alexa Edwards (PAC) 22-20, 17-21, 15-9
2. Letizia Cammillucci/Siena Brewster (SJSUB) def. Sedona Sherman/Gabby Leo (PAC) 25-23, 21-18
3. Jenny Todd/Jadyn Tubbs (PAC) def. Kiley Lingenfelter/Calli Novak (SJSUB) 21-17, 16-21, 15-10
4. Allyson Alden/Mia Schafer (SJSUB) def. Hania Taduran/Lucy Carpenter (PAC) 21-19, 21-14
5. Kacy Hele/Allison Pereira (SJSUB) def. Sammie Sheppard/Miranda Baptista (PAC) 13-21, 21-12, 15-11
Records: Pacific 3-6; San Jose State 1-2