Lopes sweep Texas A&M Kingsville at home

Wednesday, March 8

Phoenix, Ariz.

5:30 P.M.

Grand Canyon

Texas A&M Kingsville

3/8/2017 7:19:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

By: Lisa Amsler

PHOENIX – The Grand Canyon beach volleyball team dominated the courts on Wednesday against Texas A&M Kingsville, sweeping their opponents and soaring to 5-1 on the season.

The Lopes bounced back quickly from their loss to No. 5 Hawaii and took down the Javelinas in just two sets for all five matches.

The No. 4 and 5 pairings started the night off well for the Lopes with an early 2-0 lead. Tyanna Roy and Jessica Stansfield took charge, winning both sets 21-10 while Kelli Iverson and Emily Reinking were not far behind with their two-set win of 21-9, 21-13.

Molly Turner and Tjasa Kotnik continued their winning streak and dominated on Court 1, taking down the Javelinas' No. 1 pairing with scores of 21-10, 21-8. Jessica Clark and Hannah Towne finished their second set and match just seconds later with a solid win of 21-6, 21-7.

Jordyn Sanchez and Rebecca Conrad wrapped up the fifth and final match win for the Lopes with a score of 21-11 in both sets.

The Lopes' schedule takes them on the road for the Gamecock Challenge in Columbia, S.C. beginning March 11-12.

Grand Canyon (GCU) 5, Texas A&M Kingsville (TAMUK) 0
1. Molly Turner / Tjasa Kotnik (GCU) def. Lexi Wick / Kyra Henderson (TAMUK) 21-10, 21-8
2. Jordyn Sanchez / Rebecca Conrad (GCU) def. Gabby Atchley / Kelby Sprinkles (TAMUK) 21-11, 21-11
3. Jessica Clark / Hannah Towne (GCU) def. Kat Evans / Kadi Shipman (TAMUK) 21-6, 21-7
4. Tyanna Roy / Jessica Stansfield (GCU) def. Haley Hutchinson / Maelee Sowa (TAMUK) 21-10, 21-10
5. Kelli Iverson / Emily Reinking (GCU) def. Madison Brabham / Paige Lanam (TAMUK) 21-9, 21-13
EX. Anna Unnasch / Leigh Stonerook (GCU) def. Morgan Broussard / Marci Shipman (TAMUK) 22-20, 21-13