Friday, March 4
Tucson, Ariz.
12 p.m. MT
Boise State
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Hawai'i
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Broncos fall to two ranked opponents at Cactus Classic
3/4/2022 8:25:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
Boise State took on No. 9 Hawai’i and No. 13 Arizona on opening day in Tucson, Ariz.
TUCSON, Ariz. - Boise State's beach volleyball team faced two nationally-ranked opponents on Friday at the Cactus Classic in Tucson, Ariz., falling 5-0 to No. 9 Hawai'i and 4-1 to No. 13 Arizona. The Bronco tandem of Kaylee Mejia and Sharli O'Neil led the Broncos on the day, winning their match at No. 4 pair versus Arizona.Â
In the match versus No. 9 Hawai'i, the Broncos were led by Danielle Boss and Madison Nichols on court three where they took the Rainbow Wahine's duo of Jaime Santer and Megan Widener to three sets before getting edged 14-21, 21-18, 15-10.Â
Erin Martin and Yasmin Tan attempted to rally in the second set at No. 1 pair, but came up short to Brooke Van Sickle and Kaylee Glagau 21-12, 22-20.
In the match against No. 13 Arizona, the Broncos played the Wildcats closer than they did last weekend as the Blue and Orange continue to improve. Mejia and O'Neil were the only pair to record a breakthrough win against Arizona taking their match 21-14, 21-18 over Abby Russell and Dilara Gedikoglu. They are now undefeated (2-0) versus Arizona and own a team-best record of 5-2.
Boise State's No. 1 pair of Erin Martin and Tan started strong versus the Wildcats' top duo of Alex Parkhurst and Alana Rennie winning the opening set, then held a 7-2 advantage in set three, but were unable to hold on as they fell in three 18-21, 21-13, 15-12.
The Broncos, who are now 3-4 on the year, will wrap up a 10-day road trip to Arizona when they finish playing at the Cactus Classic on Saturday against Arizona State and Santa Clara.Â
Match Box Score
March 4, 2022 | Cactus Classic at Tucson, Ariz.
No. 9 Hawai'i (3-3) def. Boise State (3-3)
1. Brooke Van Sickle/Kaylee Glagau (UH) def. Erin Martin/Yasmin Tan (BSU) 21-12, 22-20
2. Riley Wagoner/ Kylin Loker (UH) def. Rorianna Chartier/Sierra Land (BSU) 21-12, 21-13
3. Jaime Santer/Megan Widener (UH) def. Danielle Boss/Madison Nichols (BSU) 14-21, 21-18, 15-10
4. Sarah Penner/Ilihia Huddleston (UH) def. Kaylee Mejia/Sharli O'Neil (BSU) 21-13, 21-17
5. Anna Maidment/Sofia Russo (UH) def. Joey Benson/Emilia Guerra-Acuna (BSU) 21-17, 21-16
No. 13 Arizona (3-1) def. Boise State (3-4)
1. Alex Parkhurst/Alana Rennie (UA) def. Erin Martin/Yasmin Tan (BSU) 18-21, 21-13, 15-12
2. Sarah Blacker/Maja Kaiser (UA) def. Rorianna Chartier/Sierra Land (BSU) 21-11, 21-19
3. Jasmine Safar/Dana Parker (UA) def. Danielle Boss/ Madison Nichols (BSU) 21-19, 21-16
4. Kaylee Mejia/Sharli O'Neil (BSU) def. Abby Russell/Dilara Gedikoglu (UA) 21-14, 21-18
5. Hope Shannon/ Kali Uhl (UA) def. Emilia Guerra-Acuna/Joey Benson (BSU) 21-15, 21-16
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In the match versus No. 9 Hawai'i, the Broncos were led by Danielle Boss and Madison Nichols on court three where they took the Rainbow Wahine's duo of Jaime Santer and Megan Widener to three sets before getting edged 14-21, 21-18, 15-10.Â
Erin Martin and Yasmin Tan attempted to rally in the second set at No. 1 pair, but came up short to Brooke Van Sickle and Kaylee Glagau 21-12, 22-20.
In the match against No. 13 Arizona, the Broncos played the Wildcats closer than they did last weekend as the Blue and Orange continue to improve. Mejia and O'Neil were the only pair to record a breakthrough win against Arizona taking their match 21-14, 21-18 over Abby Russell and Dilara Gedikoglu. They are now undefeated (2-0) versus Arizona and own a team-best record of 5-2.
Boise State's No. 1 pair of Erin Martin and Tan started strong versus the Wildcats' top duo of Alex Parkhurst and Alana Rennie winning the opening set, then held a 7-2 advantage in set three, but were unable to hold on as they fell in three 18-21, 21-13, 15-12.
The Broncos, who are now 3-4 on the year, will wrap up a 10-day road trip to Arizona when they finish playing at the Cactus Classic on Saturday against Arizona State and Santa Clara.Â
Match Box Score
March 4, 2022 | Cactus Classic at Tucson, Ariz.
No. 9 Hawai'i (3-3) def. Boise State (3-3)
1. Brooke Van Sickle/Kaylee Glagau (UH) def. Erin Martin/Yasmin Tan (BSU) 21-12, 22-20
2. Riley Wagoner/ Kylin Loker (UH) def. Rorianna Chartier/Sierra Land (BSU) 21-12, 21-13
3. Jaime Santer/Megan Widener (UH) def. Danielle Boss/Madison Nichols (BSU) 14-21, 21-18, 15-10
4. Sarah Penner/Ilihia Huddleston (UH) def. Kaylee Mejia/Sharli O'Neil (BSU) 21-13, 21-17
5. Anna Maidment/Sofia Russo (UH) def. Joey Benson/Emilia Guerra-Acuna (BSU) 21-17, 21-16
No. 13 Arizona (3-1) def. Boise State (3-4)
1. Alex Parkhurst/Alana Rennie (UA) def. Erin Martin/Yasmin Tan (BSU) 18-21, 21-13, 15-12
2. Sarah Blacker/Maja Kaiser (UA) def. Rorianna Chartier/Sierra Land (BSU) 21-11, 21-19
3. Jasmine Safar/Dana Parker (UA) def. Danielle Boss/ Madison Nichols (BSU) 21-19, 21-16
4. Kaylee Mejia/Sharli O'Neil (BSU) def. Abby Russell/Dilara Gedikoglu (UA) 21-14, 21-18
5. Hope Shannon/ Kali Uhl (UA) def. Emilia Guerra-Acuna/Joey Benson (BSU) 21-15, 21-16
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