Completed Event: Beach Volleyball versus #10 Cal on April 12, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 4
Beach VB
vs #10 Cal
L 1-4
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, March 7
Stanford, Calif.
9 a.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
USC
Photo by: Bryce Fairchild
Lopes set for 3 ranked matches in MPSF Mid-Season Rumble
3/6/2025 6:24:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
GCU to face No. 1 UCLA, No. 3 USC, No.9 Cal, Oregon
The 16th-ranked Grand Canyon beach volleyball team is on the road Friday and Saturday to compete in four dual matches in Stanford for the first ever MPSF Mid-Season Rumble.
On Friday, the Lopes will face No. 3 USC at 9 a.m. (Phoenix time) and No. 9 Cal at 11 a.m. before Saturday matches against Oregon 9 a.m. and No. 1 UCLA at 1 p.m. This will mark the first road matches of the season for the Lopes (4-0) along with their first matches against ranked opponents. On its opening weekend, GCU swept the highest-vote receiving squad of Arizona.
Along with the Jessica Drake and Becca Drake, Sophia Hladyniuk and Karynn Garrow remain undefeated this season.Â
All four matches can be streamed on B1G+.
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On Friday, the Lopes will face No. 3 USC at 9 a.m. (Phoenix time) and No. 9 Cal at 11 a.m. before Saturday matches against Oregon 9 a.m. and No. 1 UCLA at 1 p.m. This will mark the first road matches of the season for the Lopes (4-0) along with their first matches against ranked opponents. On its opening weekend, GCU swept the highest-vote receiving squad of Arizona.
Along with the Jessica Drake and Becca Drake, Sophia Hladyniuk and Karynn Garrow remain undefeated this season.Â
All four matches can be streamed on B1G+.
Scouting USC
- The Trojans are the three-time back-to-back-to-back champions.
- USC ranks No. 3Â in the nation with a record of 8-2.
Scouting Cal
- The Golden Bears are 7-1Â with it's sole loss coming to Long Beach State.Â
- The Lopes hold a 6-1 all-time edge against Cal.Â
Scouting Oregon
- The Ducks are currently 3-3, after winning the first three match of the year.Â
- The Lopes are 1-0 against Oregon, with the only match happening in 2022 in Phoenix.Â
Scouting UCLA
- The Bruins are 9-1Â after facing 8Â ranked opponents to begin the year.
- UCLA are the two-time national runner-ups. Â
What's next?
Following the four matches in Stanford, the Lopes will head to San Louis Obisbo, California for a tournament on March 15-16.Â
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