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Boise State Falls to No. 15 Arizona, Then Beats Stephen F. Austin
3/7/2021 4:40:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
Broncos finish the Cactus Classic going 2-2 to open the season.
TUCSON, Ariz. - Boise State beach volleyball split a pair of matches at the Cactus Classic on Sunday falling 5-0 at 15th-ranked Arizona, then regrouped to down Stephen F. Austin 4-1. The Broncos went 2-2 on the opening weekend of the season.
Boise State will be back in action next weekend when the team travels to play at the Corban AVCA Pairs Tournament in Salem, Ore.
The Broncos were led by the No. 1, 3 and 5 pairs who all took their matches to third sets. On court one, Boise State's Erin Martin and Evi Wilson won their first set 24-22, then fell in the last two 21-6 and 15-8.
The No. 3 pair of freshmen Kaylee Mejia and Rori Chartier rallied from a set down to force their match to the decisive third frame before getting edged out 21-16, 18-21, 15-11.
The fifth pair of Ellie McDonald and Kylee Johnson also rallied from a set down to take the contest into three sets, eventually falling in extra points during the final period 21-14, 16-21, 17-15.
McDonald and Johnson were the first off the court playing at the No. 5 position. The Boise State duo rolled past their opponents 21-8, 21-8 to finish the weekend at 2-2 overall.
After SFA had tied the team score at 1-1, Boise State's Katie Martin and Sierra Land put the Broncos back in the lead at 2-1 when they dispatched their opponents in straight sets 23-21, 21-7 at No. 4 pair. The freshmen tandem also finished the Cactus Classic at 2-2.
The freshmen tandem of Mejia and Chartier clinched the victory for the Blue and Orange with a two set 21-17, 21-11 win on court three. The win made it 3-1 Broncos with one contest left and improved the duo to a 2-2 weekend record.
On court one, Boise State's Erin Martin and Wilson claimed a three-set victory from Stephen F. Austin's Corin Evans and Jordan Jaimes 21-15, 19-21, 15-7. Martin and Wilson completed opening weekend at .500 going 2-2.
Boise State will be back in action next weekend when the team travels to play at the Corban AVCA Pairs Tournament in Salem, Ore.
RECAP: No. 15 Arizona Downs Boise State 5-0
Boise State was looking for its second top-20 upset of the weekend on Sunday, but came up short falling 5-0 to 15th-ranked Arizona. The Broncos battled hard versus the Wildcats taking three pairs to third sets before it was over.Broncos force a third set in 3️⃣ matches, but are edged by the No. 15 Wildcats.
— Boise State Beach Volleyball (@BroncoSportsBVB) March 7, 2021
Broncos 🆚 Ladyjacks at 1️⃣PM!#BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/6PrFtl6OHO
The Broncos were led by the No. 1, 3 and 5 pairs who all took their matches to third sets. On court one, Boise State's Erin Martin and Evi Wilson won their first set 24-22, then fell in the last two 21-6 and 15-8.
The No. 3 pair of freshmen Kaylee Mejia and Rori Chartier rallied from a set down to force their match to the decisive third frame before getting edged out 21-16, 18-21, 15-11.
The fifth pair of Ellie McDonald and Kylee Johnson also rallied from a set down to take the contest into three sets, eventually falling in extra points during the final period 21-14, 16-21, 17-15.
RECAP: Boise State Defeats Stephen F. Austin 4-1
The Broncos regrouped for their second match of the day when they beat the Lumberjacks of Stephen F. Austin 4-1. Two of the matches went to three sets in this encounter with the Boise State ones winning theirs in three.Boise State finishes the day with a win over the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks!
— Boise State Beach Volleyball (@BroncoSportsBVB) March 7, 2021
They go 2️⃣-2️⃣ at the Cactus Classic!#BleedBlue • #WhatsNext pic.twitter.com/unMm3iHl7B
McDonald and Johnson were the first off the court playing at the No. 5 position. The Boise State duo rolled past their opponents 21-8, 21-8 to finish the weekend at 2-2 overall.
After SFA had tied the team score at 1-1, Boise State's Katie Martin and Sierra Land put the Broncos back in the lead at 2-1 when they dispatched their opponents in straight sets 23-21, 21-7 at No. 4 pair. The freshmen tandem also finished the Cactus Classic at 2-2.
The freshmen tandem of Mejia and Chartier clinched the victory for the Blue and Orange with a two set 21-17, 21-11 win on court three. The win made it 3-1 Broncos with one contest left and improved the duo to a 2-2 weekend record.
On court one, Boise State's Erin Martin and Wilson claimed a three-set victory from Stephen F. Austin's Corin Evans and Jordan Jaimes 21-15, 19-21, 15-7. Martin and Wilson completed opening weekend at .500 going 2-2.
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