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Beach VB

vs SCE West Coast Championships

Beach VB

at Arizona

Beach VB

vs AVCA Fall Pairs Championships

Saturday, April 3

Tucson, AZ

11 a.m.

Grand Canyon

2

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3

Pepperdine

Natalie Honzovicova Action

Photo by: Lexi Horsey/Arizona Athletics

No. 10 GCU edged by No. 8 Pepperdine

4/3/2021 1:41:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Lopes drop Arizona Invitational finale 3-2

By: Sierra Smith

TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 10 Grand Canyon beach volleyball team fell to No. 8 Pepperdine 3-2 on Saturday for its last dual of the Arizona Invitational at Bear Down Beach.

The Lopes went 3-1 on the weekend and moved to 12-5 this season.

GCU got on the board first with seniors Katie Sarber and Natalie Honzovicova winning 21-13, 21-12 on Court 5.

Pepperdine evened the scoring on Court 3 as sophomore Madi Relaz and senior Taylor Jarzombek fell 16-21, 10-21.

GCU's No. 4 pair of freshman Allanis Navas and graduate student Paula Hoffmann gave the Lopes a 2-1 lead and moved to 13-0 on the season after winning 21-13, 21-14.

Senior Bella Bauman and junior Anaya Evans dropped both sets 18-21 on Court 1, bringing the dual to a tie at 2-2.

The Waves secured the victory on Court 2 with freshman Allison Hansen and sophomore Teagan DeFalco falling 18-21, 15-21.

Up next, the Lopes head to Northridge, California, to play against Boise State, CSU Northridge and No. 15 Long Beach State.

sophia and karynn

6 Lopes earn AVCA Top Flight honors

Friday, May 02

becca and jess celebrating

Drake sisters land on All-MPSF team

Thursday, May 01

team huddle at Huntington

MPSF Championship comes to close for Lopes

Thursday, April 24

Huntington Beach, Calif. April 23, 2025 : The Lopes drop their match against Cal, 3-1 during the MPSF Tournament in Huntington Beach, Calif. David Kadlubowski/GCU

GCU falls to Cal in 1st round, face Washington Thursday

Wednesday, April 23

Next Event

Long Beach State

W, 4-1

Apr 9 (Fri)

11 a.m.

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Bella Bauman

/ Beach Volleyball

Teagan DeFalco

/ Beach Volleyball

Anaya Evans

/ Beach Volleyball

Allison Hansen

/ Beach Volleyball

Paula Hoffmann

/ Beach Volleyball

Natalie Honzovicova

/ Beach Volleyball

Taylor Jarzombek

/ Beach Volleyball

Allanis Navas

/ Beach Volleyball

Madi Relaz

/ Beach Volleyball

Katie Sarber

/ Beach Volleyball

sophia and karynn

6 Lopes earn AVCA Top Flight honors

Friday, May 02

becca and jess celebrating

Drake sisters land on All-MPSF team

Thursday, May 01

team huddle at Huntington

MPSF Championship comes to close for Lopes

Thursday, April 24

Huntington Beach, Calif. April 23, 2025 : The Lopes drop their match against Cal, 3-1 during the MPSF Tournament in Huntington Beach, Calif. David Kadlubowski/GCU

GCU falls to Cal in 1st round, face Washington Thursday

Wednesday, April 23

Wilhelm celebrates the putback

Wednesday, November 12

GCU Men's Basketball vs. Northern Illinois - Halftime with Jamie Boggs

Wednesday, November 12

GCU Women's Basketball vs. Idaho State - Highlights

Tuesday, November 11

GCU Men's Basketball vs. Northern Illinois - Postgame with Caleb Shaw, Makaih Williams

Tuesday, November 11