TUCSON, Ariz. – Two wins for Arizona State beach volleyball capped off the weekend at the Bear Down Beach Tournament, highlighted by an intense 3-2 win over Louisiana-Monroe that came down to the final court.
The Sand Devils improve to 10-4 (1-3 Pac-12) after a pair of wins today. They are 8-1 in their last nine matches and continue to have the best start in program history. The team is already one win away from matching last year's win total.
Two pairs were undefeated today. Oluoma Okaro and Ashley Wenz extended their record to 9-0 as a pair, winning both of their matches today in two. They are tied for eighth in program history in pairs wins. Kate Baldwin and Samantha Plaster also won their two matches, holding firm to their spot in third all-time in pairs wins.
Match One – ASU 4, New Mexico 1
The Sun Devils started the day with a win over the Lobos, their second of the season. Earlier this year, ASU swept New Mexico in the third match of the season. ASU now leads in the all-time series 7-2.
New Mexico took the match on court three, but Arizona State won the rest. Court five was the lone match that went to three sets, with new pairing Natalie Braun and Lauren Weintraub teaming up for the win.
Results (Order of Finish: 2, 4, 1*, 3, 5)
1) Oluoma Okaro/Ashley Wenz (ASU) def. Dali Rosado/Lauren Twitty (UNM) 21-19, 21-11
2) Katelyn Carballo/Katie Cross (ASU) def. Yasmine Tran/Morgan Schreckler (UNM) 21-19, 21-16
3) Carly Beddingfield/Joey Benson (UNM) def. Cierra Flood/Maddy Salazar (ASU) 21-16, 21-19
4) Kate Baldwin/Samantha Plaster (ASU) def. Emily Nenninger/Abbey Wilson (UNM) 21-17, 21-15
5) Natalie Braun/Lauren Weintraub (ASU) def. Jaclyn Inclan/Claire Nenninger (UNM) 16-21, 21-15, 15-11
Match Two – ASU 3, Louisiana-Monroe 2
The second match came down to the wire. The No. 1 and No. 4 pairs took care of business for the Sun Devils, but from there things became more intense. Court two and five lost their matches, leaving it all up to the No 3 pair, Cierra Flood and Kara Woodard. The new pairing had won the first set, but lost the second to go to a third. It was tied 13-13 when the two score two-straight points to win 15-13, and get the dual win.
This was the first meeting between these two teams in program history. It was also ASU's fourth 3-2 match of the year, third win.
Results (Order of Finish: 4, 1, 2, 5, 3*)
1) Oluoma Okaro/Ashley Wenz (ASU) def. Grace Convey/Gabby Love (ULM) 21-17, 21-10
2) Catherine Griffith/Maile Sellers (ULM) def. Katelyn Carballo/Katie Cross (ASU) 21-18, 21-17
3) Cierra Flood/Kara Woodard (ASU) def. Kayla Gallant/Tamara Merseli (ULM) 21-18, 18-21, 15-13
4) Kate Baldwin/Samantha Plaster (ASU) def. Allie Kemp/Elizabeth Morelan (ULM) 21-13, 21-11
5) Audrey Brooks/Hollan Ponthieux (ULM) def. Natalie Braun/Lauren Weintraub (ASU) 21-19, 21-17
The Sand Devils are finally home next weekend. They will host the ASU Invitational from March 22-23 at the PERA Club.
The Sand Devils improve to 10-4 (1-3 Pac-12) after a pair of wins today. They are 8-1 in their last nine matches and continue to have the best start in program history. The team is already one win away from matching last year's win total.
Two pairs were undefeated today. Oluoma Okaro and Ashley Wenz extended their record to 9-0 as a pair, winning both of their matches today in two. They are tied for eighth in program history in pairs wins. Kate Baldwin and Samantha Plaster also won their two matches, holding firm to their spot in third all-time in pairs wins.
Match One – ASU 4, New Mexico 1
The Sun Devils started the day with a win over the Lobos, their second of the season. Earlier this year, ASU swept New Mexico in the third match of the season. ASU now leads in the all-time series 7-2.
New Mexico took the match on court three, but Arizona State won the rest. Court five was the lone match that went to three sets, with new pairing Natalie Braun and Lauren Weintraub teaming up for the win.
Results (Order of Finish: 2, 4, 1*, 3, 5)
1) Oluoma Okaro/Ashley Wenz (ASU) def. Dali Rosado/Lauren Twitty (UNM) 21-19, 21-11
2) Katelyn Carballo/Katie Cross (ASU) def. Yasmine Tran/Morgan Schreckler (UNM) 21-19, 21-16
3) Carly Beddingfield/Joey Benson (UNM) def. Cierra Flood/Maddy Salazar (ASU) 21-16, 21-19
4) Kate Baldwin/Samantha Plaster (ASU) def. Emily Nenninger/Abbey Wilson (UNM) 21-17, 21-15
5) Natalie Braun/Lauren Weintraub (ASU) def. Jaclyn Inclan/Claire Nenninger (UNM) 16-21, 21-15, 15-11
Match Two – ASU 3, Louisiana-Monroe 2
The second match came down to the wire. The No. 1 and No. 4 pairs took care of business for the Sun Devils, but from there things became more intense. Court two and five lost their matches, leaving it all up to the No 3 pair, Cierra Flood and Kara Woodard. The new pairing had won the first set, but lost the second to go to a third. It was tied 13-13 when the two score two-straight points to win 15-13, and get the dual win.
This was the first meeting between these two teams in program history. It was also ASU's fourth 3-2 match of the year, third win.
Results (Order of Finish: 4, 1, 2, 5, 3*)
1) Oluoma Okaro/Ashley Wenz (ASU) def. Grace Convey/Gabby Love (ULM) 21-17, 21-10
2) Catherine Griffith/Maile Sellers (ULM) def. Katelyn Carballo/Katie Cross (ASU) 21-18, 21-17
3) Cierra Flood/Kara Woodard (ASU) def. Kayla Gallant/Tamara Merseli (ULM) 21-18, 18-21, 15-13
4) Kate Baldwin/Samantha Plaster (ASU) def. Allie Kemp/Elizabeth Morelan (ULM) 21-13, 21-11
5) Audrey Brooks/Hollan Ponthieux (ULM) def. Natalie Braun/Lauren Weintraub (ASU) 21-19, 21-17
The Sand Devils are finally home next weekend. They will host the ASU Invitational from March 22-23 at the PERA Club.