Spartans Victorious Over Pacific FridaySpartans Victorious Over Pacific Friday

Spartans Victorious Over Pacific Friday

SAN JOSE, Calif.—All five pairs won in straight sets as the San José State beach volleyball team swept Pacific, 5-0, for the win at Spartan Beach. The Spartans then went three sets in the final match of the day before falling to Saint Mary’s 3-2 in the afternoon dual.

  • Mia Scheepens and Isabella Martinez went 2-0 on the day, winning in straight sets in both matches.
  • Kaia Fanshier and Grace Baker won in straight sets against Pacific (21-15, 25-9), but needed three sets to win against Saint Mary’s, falling 21-17 before winning 23-21 and 15-9.
  • Both pairs above gave San José State an early 2-0 lead over Saint Mary’s in the second dual. The Gaels tied the dual at 2-2 with straight-set wins over the Spartans, and the winning point came down to the No. 3 pairs.
  • Anna Salmon and Kylee Moore won the first, 21-16, before falling in the second set, 21-10. The third set was close before the Gaels pulled away to win 15-9 to clinch the winning point.

UP NEXT – The Spartans continue at home Saturday with duals against Santa Clara at 10 a.m., and Sacramento State at 2 p.m. The Broncos and Hornets will play at 12 p.m.  All duals will be played at Spartan Beach, located on South 10th Street, just north of Alma Avenue. Parking is available in the South Campus Garage, located on the corner of 10th and Alma Streets. Parking should be paid through the parking machines or on the parking app before exiting the garage. Virtual permits are issued by license plate information.

Beach Volleyball Match Results

Feb 27, 2026 at San Jose, CA (Spartan Beach)

San Jose State 5, Pacific 0

  1. Randi Reeves/Rio Thomas (SJSU) def. Kelea Saxton Vaka/Abby Miller (UOP) 21-14, 21-18
  2. Isabella Martinez/Mia Scheepens (SJSU) def. Joelyn Abougoush/Sam Holley (UOP) 21-12, 21-7
  3. Kylee Moore/Anna Salmon (SJSU) def. Josephine Kinlan/Zara Crawford (UOP) 21-18, 21-18
  4. Grace Baker/Kaia Fanshier (SJSU) def. Francesca Zanotti/Jayhlin Swain (UOP) 21-15, 21-9
  5. Sabrina Moore/Sophia Torres (SJSU) def. Charlotte Gibson/Makayla Beckett (UOP) 21-9, 21-10

Exhib. Aubrey McBride/Jordan Hickerson (SJSU) def. Valentina Varani/Sydney Priebe (UOP) 21-16, 21-19

Records: Pacific 0-3; San Jose State 1-2

Order of finish: 4,2,5,3,1

Saint Mary's 3, San Jose State 2

  1. Angie Bour/Nya Crump (SMC) def. Rio Thomas/Randi Reeves (SJSU) 21-13, 21-15
  2. Mia Scheepens/Isabella Martinez (SJSU) def. Genevieve Bane/Bella Reyes (SMC) 22-20, 21-19
  3. Isla Johnson/Hannah Couch (SMC) def. Anna Salmon/Kylee Moore (SJSU) 16-21, 21-10, 15-9
  4. Kaia Fanshier/Grace Baker (SJSU) def. Annah Legaspi/Alisia Silverthorn (SMC) 17-21, 23-21, 15-9
  5. Clarissa Klein/Hannah Glick (SMC) def. Sophia Torres/Sabrina Moore (SJSU) 21-17, 23-21

Exhib. Barett Nolan/Delaney Nicholls (SMC) def. Olivia Paxton/Giovanna Perrucci (SJSU) 21-17, 21-15

Records: Saint Mary's 5-1; San Jose State 1-3

Order of finish: 2,4,5,1,3

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