ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – After a pair of sweeps over UT Martin and Eckerd on Saturday, Arizona State beach volleyball extended its winning streak to five and finished the Eckerd College Battle on the Bay with a perfect 4-0 record.
Behind consistent play from top to bottom, the Sun Devils (7-3) did not lose a single set on Saturday. Only one match today needed a third set, which was court three against Eckerd. Of the seven wins this season, six are sweeps.
Match One – ASU 5, UT Martin 0
The Sun Devils dominated the first match of the day. Against the Skyhawks, the Sand Devils won every single set, their first win this season doing so. The highlight came on court three where Katie Cross and Cierra Flood were practically perfect, winning both sets 21-2.
Results
1) Oluoma Okaro/Ashley Wenz (ASU) def. Brooke Gyori/Hannah Phillips (UTM) 21-18, 21-14
2) Katelyn Carballo/Ellyson Lundberg (ASU) def. Kenzie Hinshaw/Karen Scanlon (UTM) 21-13, 21-10
3) Katie Cross/Cierra Flood (ASU) def. Megan Fair/Justine Walker (UTM) 21-2, 21-2
4) Kate Baldwin/Samantha Plaster (ASU) def. Lindsey Geurin/Jessica Reynolds (UTM) 21-6, 21-7
5) Emily Anderson/Lauren Weintraub (ASU) def. Addison Conley/Logan Wallick (UTM) 21-15, 22-20
Match Two – ASU 5, Eckerd 0
The matches were closer in the second matchup of the day, but the Sand Devils were still able to take care of business. The threes were the only pair that needed to go to three sets to get the point for the team. Kate Baldwin and Samantha Plaster saw the most success, cruising to a two-set win, 21-5, 21-8.
Results
1) Oluoma Okaro/Ashley Wenz (ASU) def. Stephanie Bogda/Rebekah Machovec (EC) 21-18, 25-22
2) Katelyn Carballo/Ellyson Lundberg (ASU) def. Sydney Case/Arielle Erillo (EC) 21-13, 21-11
3) Katie Cross/Cierra Flood (ASU) def. Margo Balliet/Fernanda Reis (EC) 18-21, 21-10, 15-10
4) Kate Baldwin/Samantha Plaster (ASU) def. Asya Harris/Kira Hahn-Ventrell (EC) 21-5, 21-8
5) Emily Anderson/Lauren Weintraub (ASU) def. Ivey Andrews/Payton Meader (EC) 21-18, 21-17
Next weekend, ASU will drive down to Tucson for the second time this season for a tournament at Arizona on Friday and Saturday.
Behind consistent play from top to bottom, the Sun Devils (7-3) did not lose a single set on Saturday. Only one match today needed a third set, which was court three against Eckerd. Of the seven wins this season, six are sweeps.
Match One – ASU 5, UT Martin 0
The Sun Devils dominated the first match of the day. Against the Skyhawks, the Sand Devils won every single set, their first win this season doing so. The highlight came on court three where Katie Cross and Cierra Flood were practically perfect, winning both sets 21-2.
Results
1) Oluoma Okaro/Ashley Wenz (ASU) def. Brooke Gyori/Hannah Phillips (UTM) 21-18, 21-14
2) Katelyn Carballo/Ellyson Lundberg (ASU) def. Kenzie Hinshaw/Karen Scanlon (UTM) 21-13, 21-10
3) Katie Cross/Cierra Flood (ASU) def. Megan Fair/Justine Walker (UTM) 21-2, 21-2
4) Kate Baldwin/Samantha Plaster (ASU) def. Lindsey Geurin/Jessica Reynolds (UTM) 21-6, 21-7
5) Emily Anderson/Lauren Weintraub (ASU) def. Addison Conley/Logan Wallick (UTM) 21-15, 22-20
Match Two – ASU 5, Eckerd 0
The matches were closer in the second matchup of the day, but the Sand Devils were still able to take care of business. The threes were the only pair that needed to go to three sets to get the point for the team. Kate Baldwin and Samantha Plaster saw the most success, cruising to a two-set win, 21-5, 21-8.
Results
1) Oluoma Okaro/Ashley Wenz (ASU) def. Stephanie Bogda/Rebekah Machovec (EC) 21-18, 25-22
2) Katelyn Carballo/Ellyson Lundberg (ASU) def. Sydney Case/Arielle Erillo (EC) 21-13, 21-11
3) Katie Cross/Cierra Flood (ASU) def. Margo Balliet/Fernanda Reis (EC) 18-21, 21-10, 15-10
4) Kate Baldwin/Samantha Plaster (ASU) def. Asya Harris/Kira Hahn-Ventrell (EC) 21-5, 21-8
5) Emily Anderson/Lauren Weintraub (ASU) def. Ivey Andrews/Payton Meader (EC) 21-18, 21-17
Next weekend, ASU will drive down to Tucson for the second time this season for a tournament at Arizona on Friday and Saturday.