GCU completes regular season with 3-1 weekend

Friday, April 21

Stanford, Calif.

10 a.m.

Grand Canyon

Saint Mary's

4/22/2023 4:01:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Lopes defeat Saint Mary's, Santa Clara, No. 9 Cal, but fall to No. 10 Stanford

By: Adrianna Candelaria

STANFORD, Calif. — Grand Canyon beach volleyball swept Saint Mary's and Santa Clara, defeated No. 9 California and fell to No. 10 Stanford this weekend in the Stanford Invitational to complete the regular season.

The seventh-ranked Lopes (23-6) will now enter postseason play, as they head to their first Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Championship from Thursday to Saturday in Huntsville, Alabama.

#7 GCU 5, Saint Mary's 0

1. Abbie Hughes/Allison Hansen def. Hawley Harrer/Danielle Kensinger (21-15, 21-19)
2. Samaya Morin/Allanis Navas def. Sadie Shipman/Genevieve Bane (21-15, 21-13)
3. Cami Sanchez/Anaya Evans def. Karmin Brown/Hannah Couch (21-10, wf-0)
4. Dana Roskic/Sarah Dickson def. Allie Cataldo/Paola Peralta (21-19, 21-15)
5. Krista Rowan/Brooke Birch def. Hannah Glick/Angie Bour (21-18, 20-22, 15-7)

#10 Stanford 4, #7 GCU 1

1. Xolani Hodel/Maddi Kriz def. Abbie Hughes/Allison Hansen (17-21, 21-18, 15-9)
2. Charlie Ekstrom/Maya Harvey def. Samaya Morin/Allanis Navas (21-19, 21-17)
3. Kate Reilly/Emmy Sharp def. Cami Sanchez/Anaya Evans (21-19, 26-24)
4. Kelly Belardi/Ashley Vincent def. Dana Roskic/Sarah Dickson (21-14, 21-18)
5. Krista Rowan/Brooke Birch def. Serena Turner/Taylor Wilson (21-13, 17-21)

#7 GCU 5, Santa Clara 0

1. Abbie Hughes/Allison Hansen def. Julia Sangiacomo/Ella Duffner (21-15, 21-17)
2. Samaya Morin/Allanis Navas def. Elena Redeff/Katie Kishton (21-16, 21-18)
3. Cami Sanchez/Anaya Evans def. Casey Campbell/Claire Doud (21-12. 23-21)
4. Krista Rowan/Brooke Birch def. Hailey Benesz/Alexie Epstein (21-13, 13-21, 15-11)
5. Dana Roskic/Jessica Drake def. Hayley Hahn/Caroline Kedeshian (21-14, 21-12)

#7 GCU 4, #9 California 1

1. Abbie Hughes/Allison Hansen def. Sierra Caffo/Liz Waters-Leiga (18-21, 21-17, 15-13)
2. Samaya Morin/Allanis Navas def. Ashley Delgado/Ainsley Radell (21-17, 21-17)
3. Cami Sanchez/Anaya Evans def. Maya Gessner/Gia Fisher (21-19, 14-21, 15-13)
4. Lexi McKeown/Ella Drieholz def. Dana Roskic/Jessica Drake (21-17, 21-19)
5. Krista Rowan Brooke Birch def. Brooke Buchner/Alex Young-Gomez (14-21, 21-15)