Paxton and DeMarse Helps Spartans To Split on SundayPaxton and DeMarse Helps Spartans To Split on Sunday

Paxton and DeMarse Helps Spartans To Split on Sunday

STOCKTON, Calif.—Olivia Paxton and Addison DeMarse went 2-0 on Sunday to help the San José State beach volleyball team to split on Sunday, defeating CSU Bakersfield, 3-2, before falling to Saint Mary’s, 3-2.

  • Paxton and DeMarse won in straight sets, 21-16, 24-22, against the Roadrunners but needed three sets in the win over the Gaels, 21-17, 18-21, 15-10.
  • Anna Salmon and Sabrina Moore won 21-18, 21-12, for the team’s first point against CSU Bakersfield.
  • Mia Scheepens and Isabella Martinez won in straight sets, 22-20, 21-12, for the clinching point.
  • Kaia Fanshier and Grace Baker scored the other Spartan point against Saint Mary’s with an 11-21, 21-18, 15-10 win.

UP NEXT – The Spartans travel up I-280 for the Stanford West Coast Classic on Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18. SJSU faces Cal Poly at 9 a.m., and Pepperdine at 3 p.m. on Friday, and California at 3 p.m. and Stanford at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Beach Volleyball Match Results

Apr 12, 2026 at Stockton, CA

San José State 3, CSU Bakersfield 2

  1. Mia Scheepens/Isabella Martinez (SJSU) def. Erika Markentin/Olivia Silacci-Jense (CSUB) 22-20, 21-12
  2. Kendall Kaelin/Vivi Kaelin (CSUB) def. Kaia Fanshier/Grace Baker (SJSU) 21-14, 22-20
  3. Ella Ensign/Vianna Garcia (CSUB) def. Rio Thomas/Randi Reeves (SJSU) 21-8, 19-21, 16-14
  4. Anna Salmon/Sabrina Moore (SJSU) def. Emma Neville/Kylie Taylor (CSUB) 21-18, 21-12
  5. Olivia Paxton/Addison DeMarse (SJSU) def. Katey Milne/Havi Montano (CSUB) 21-16, 24-22

Records: CSU Bakersfield 10-21; San José State 9-14

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

Saint Mary's 3, San José State 2

  1. Genevieve Bane/Zoe Joshua (SMC) def. Mia Scheepens/Isabella Martinez (SJSU) 26-24, 21-18
  2. Kaia Fanshier/Grace Baker (SJSU) def. Angie Bour/Clarissa Klein (SMC) 11-21, 21-18, 15-10
  3. Hannah Couch/Isla Johnson (SMC) def. Rio Thomas/Randi Reeves (SJSU) 21-18, 23-21
  4. Bella Reyes/Alisia Silverthorn (SMC) def. Anna Salmon/Sabrina Moore (SJSU) 21-16, 21-18
  5. Olivia Paxton/Addison DeMarse (SJSU) def. Hannah Glick/Barett Nolan (SMC) 21-17, 18-21, 15-10

Ext. Delaney Nicholls/Stephanie Gonzalez (SMC) vs. Jordan Hickerson/Aubrey McBride (SJSU) 21-12, 10-21, unfinished

Records: San Jose State 9-15; Saint Mary's 24-10

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

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