'Lopes Defeated By No. 9 Nebraska

Sunday, March 17

Chula Vista, CA

10:00 a.m.

Grand Canyon

Nebraska

Kaitlynn Ausmus goes up for a block during action at the Olympic Training Center.

3/17/2013 1:46:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Grand Canyon’s trip to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., for the Beach Collegiate Challenge ended with a 5-0 loss to No. 9 Nebraska Sunday.

In its inaugural season, GCU (0-6) has already competed against five of the top 10 ranked teams in the nation and will invite another to GCU on March 23-24, when the Antelopes entertain No. 5 Hawai’i and Loyola Marymount. Matches on March 23 will be played at GCU. The March 24 competition will be at Victory Lanes Sports Park.

“We want to play the best teams and see where we need to be,” said GCU coach Kris Naber. “We know we have to be patient. We’re teaching them the right way and we have to get better at the little things.

“We understand that we’re being competitive, but we’re continuing to work on finishing the match.”

Against the Cornhuskers, the No. 1 team of Kristen Johannsen and Mackenzie Phelps extended the match to a third set before losing 21-13, 19-21, 15-9.

No. 9 Nebraska 5, Grand Canyon 0
No. 2, Haley Thramer and Amber Rolfzen (Nebraska) def. Sara Bowden and Shannon Dugan (Grand Canyon) 26-24, 21-14
No. 5, Megan Haggerty and Sheridan Zarda (Nebraska) def. Brittney Spackman and Courtney Spackman (Grand Canyon) 21-13, 21-10
No. 4, Aliza Strandler and Kelsey Fien (Nebraska) def. Chloe Jenkins and Jessica Posse (Grand Canyon) 21-10, 21-13
No. 1, Kelsey Robinson and Alexa Stravge (Nebraska) def. Kristen Johannsen and Mackenzie Phelps (Grand Canyon) 21-13, 19-21, 15-9
No. 3, Morgan Brockhuis and Kadie Rolfzen def. Kaitlynn Ausmus and Caelen Hiller (Grand Canyon) 21-14, 21-17