UCLA
Arizona State vs. UCLA
No. 2 Bruins Sweep Sun Devils
March 24, 2018 | Beach Volleyball
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SANTA MONICA, Calif.ย -- Second-ranked UCLA won its 10th dual in a row on Saturday morning at Ocean Park Beach, sweeping Arizona State 5-0 in its first match of a doubleheader at the Pac-12 South Invitational.
The Bruins, who improve to 15-3 on the season, will face No. 11 Arizona in their second Saturday match at 12 p.m., while the Sun Devils fall to 3-8.
UCLA dropped just one of 11 sets, as sophomore Lily Justine and junior Sarah Sponcil lost onlyย 11 points in a 21-6, 21-5 victory over Natalie Braun and Frances Giedraitis. Juniors Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara were the next to win, defeating Kwyn Johnson and Mia Rivera by a score of 21-11, 21-12.
The clinching point came on court five when junior Izzy Carey and freshman Megan Muret, knocked off Katie Baldwin and Samantha Plaster, 21-15, 21-12. The duo of freshman Mac May and senior Elise Zappia defeated Katie Cross and Cierra Flood (21-19, 21-18), while junior Zana Muno and sophomore Savvy Simo were taken to a third set, but triumphed over Katelyn Carballo and Ellyson Lundberg (21-17, 19-21, 15-11).
MATCH #1: No. 2 UCLA def. Arizona State, 5-0
2018 Pac-12 South Invitational
Ocean Park Beach โข Santa Monica, Calif.
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Records: UCLA (15-3), Arizona State (3-8)
1. Megan McNamara/Nicole McNamara (UCLA) def. Kwyn Johnson/Mia Rivera (ASU);ย 21-11, 21-12
2. Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil (UCLA) def. Natalie Braun/Frances Giedraitis (ASU);ย 21-6, 21-5
3. Zana Muno/Savvy Simo (UCLA) def. Katelyn Carballo/Ellyson Lundberg (ASU);ย 21-17, 19-21, 15-11ย
4. Mac May/Elise Zappia (UCLA) def. Katie Cross/Cierra Flood (ASU);ย 21-19, 21-18
5. Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA) def. Katie Baldwin/Samantha Plaster (ASU);ย 21-15, 21-12
Order of finish: 2, 1, 5*, 4, 3
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