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No. 2 UCLA Takes Down No. 1 Pepperdine, 4-1
March 27, 2018 | Beach Volleyball
The Bruins posted their second win over the Waves in 2018 and defeated the nation's top-ranked team for the second time as well.
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LOS ANGELESย -- No. 2 UCLA won its 14th consecutive dualย with a 4-1 victory over No. 1ย Pepperdineย (15-3) onย Tuesday afternoon at Sunset Canyon Beach Volleyballย Courts. It marked the second win over Pepperdine this season and also was the second time this year the Bruins defeated the nation's top-ranked team (beat then-No. 1 USC on Feb. 28).
The Bruins, who improved to 19-3 on the season, will head to Miami, Fla., to face five nationally-ranked teams in the Surf & Turf Invitational on Friday-Saturday, March 30-31. The Bruins open with No. 7 Florida State on Friday at 6:50 a.m. PT.ยHere is set, match and dual point on court four brought to you by Elise Zappia and @macmay3! No. 2 UCLA defeats No. 1 Pepperdine. #GoBruins #GoBeyondGreat pic.twitter.com/bAjz97ps5q
— UCLA Beach VB (@uclabeachvb) March 27, 2018
UCLA opened the day by winning an exhibition match on court six as freshmen Cami Sanchez and Jamie McQuarrieย defeated Pepperdine's Katie Gavin and Jordan Ferrari, 21-8, 21-10.
Moments later on court five, junior Izzy Carey and freshman Megan Muretย beat the Waves' Maddieย Dilfer and Nikki Lyons in straight sets, 21-8, 21-13, to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead.
Juniorย Zana Muno and sophomore Savvy Simoย put the Bruins up 2-0 with a 21-17, 13-21, 15-11 victory over Pepperdine'sย Heidi Dyer and Gigiย Hernandezย on court three.
Senior Elise Zappia and freshman Mac May clinched the dual for UCLA on courtย four with a three-set win over the Waves'ย Alexis Filippone and Skylarย Caputo, 16-21, 21-14, 16-14.
Juniorsย Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara put the Bruins up 4-0 with a straight-set win over Pepperdine'sย Brook Bauer and Madalynย Roh, 21-19, 21-11.
The Wavesย managed to avoid the shutout with a three-set win on court two as Deahna Kraft and Corinne Quiggle defeated the Bruins' sophomore Lily Justine and junior Sarah Sponcil, 21-17, 17-21, 17-15.ย
No. 2 UCLA def. No. 1 Pepperdine, 4-1
Sunset Canyon Beach Volleyball Courtsย โข Los Angeles, Calif.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Records: UCLA (19-3), Pepperdine (15-3)
1. Megan McNamara/Nicole McNamara (UCLA) def. Brook Bauer/Madalyn Rohย (PEPP)ย 21-19, 21-11
2. Deahna Kraft/Corinne Quiggleย (PEPP) def. Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil (UCLA)ย 21-17, 17-21, 17-15
3. Zana Muno/Savvy Simo (UCLA) def. Heidi Dyer/Gigi Hernandezย (PEPP)ย 21-17, 13-21, 15-11
4. Mac May/Elise Zappia (UCLA) def. Skylar Caputo/Alexis Filipponeย (PEPP)ย 16-21, 21-14, 16-14
5. Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA) def. Maddie Dilfer/Nikki Lyonsย (PEPP)ย 21-8, 21-13
EXH: Cami Sanchez/Jamie McQuarrie (UCLA) def. Katie Gavin/Jordan Ferrari (PEPP), 21-8, 21-10
Order of finish:ย 5, 3, 4*, 1, 2
