Lopes split 1st day in Hawaii

Saturday, April 12

Manoa, Hawaii

3 p.m.

Grand Canyon

Hawaii

4/12/2025 10:24:00 PM | Beach Volleyball

Jessica Drake reaches 60 career wins

By: Nathan Peters

HONOLULU – No. 13 Grand Canyon split its Saturday doubleheader at Ching Complex, topping No. 16 Hawai'i 4-1 before falling to No. 10 California 4-1 in the nightcap.

The Lopes opened the day with a dominant performance against host Hawai'i, winning four of five matches. The No. 2 sister pairing of Becca Drake and Jessica Drake delivered a three-set victory to secure the clinching point, earning Jessica her 60th career beach volleyball win in her junior season.

GCU's other victories against the Rainbow Wahine came at the Nos. 3-5 flights. Lopes junior Katie Keefe and sophomore Rhea Kohl cruised in straight sets at No. 3, while GCU sophomore Karynn Garrow and senior partner Sophie Hladyniuk rallied for a three-set win at No. 4. Lopes senior Madi Bogle and sophomore Regan Holmer set the tone early with a sweep at No. 5.

Later in the day, GCU (18-7) faced a strong California squad and dropped a well-contested match, with three of the five losses going the distance. Keefe and Kohl remained unbeaten on the day with another straight-set win at the No. 3 flight, but the Bears edged out the Lopes in close matches at Nos. 4 and 5 to secure the victory.

Grand Canyon returns to action Sunday for the second round of matches against Cal and Hawaii. The Lopes' match against the Rainbow Wahine will stream on ESPN+ at

GCU 4, Hawai'i 1

Amirah Ali/Alana Embry (UH) def. Adriana Ferro/Ines Piret (GCU) 21-15, 21-19
Becca Drake/Jessica Drake (GCU) def. Sarah Burton/Caprice Lorenzo (UH) 21-12, 17-21, 15-9
Katie Keefe/Rhea Kohl (GCU) def. Jesse Mann/Jasmine Wandeler (UH) 21-13, 21-13
Karynn Garrow/Sophia Hladyniuk (GCU) def. Sophie Buschmann/Sydney Miller (UH) 16-21, 21-19, 15-11
Madi Bogle/Regan Holmer (GCU) def. Sydney Amiatu/Kendall Kaelin (UH) 21-13, 21-16

California 4, GCU 1

Emma Donley/Portia Sherman (CAL) def. Adriana Ferro/Ines Piret (GCU) 21-14, 21-18
Gia Fisher/Sierra Caffo (CAL) def. Becca Drake/Jessica Drake (GCU) 21-19, 21-16
Rhea Kohl/Katie Keefe (GCU) def. Ella Sears/Alexand Young-Gomez (CAL) 21-18, 21-14
Ella Dreibholz/Christine DeRoos (CAL) def. Karynn Garrow/Sophia Hladyniuk (GCU) 21-23, 21-16, 15-13
Marilu Pally/Jenna Colligan (CAL) def. Madi Bogle/Regan Holmer (GCU) 16-21, 21-15, 15-13