Friday, March 31
Boise, Idaho
11 a.m. MT
Boise State
3
vs
2
Utah
Boise State Tallies Two Home Victories
3/31/2023 8:26:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State added two more wins to its record on the first day of the Boise State Beach Classic, Friday. The Broncos (16-5, 4-2 SLC) defeated Utah, 3-2, in the first match of the day before taking down Oregon, 4-1.
Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis got Boise State on the board first, winning in straight sets to give the Broncos a 1-0 lead. The Utes (6-14, 0-3 PAC) picked up a win at the No. 2 spot to even the score, but Boise State won matches at the No. 3 and No. 5 positions to secure the win.
Ava Anderson and Rorianna Chartier won in straight sets on the No. 2 court to get off to a quick start against the Ducks (6-15, 0-2 PAC). Mejia and Wolthuis won in three sets to extend the lead by one while Joey Benson and Aris Vetter pulled off a two-set win at the No. 5 position to clinch another Bronco victory. Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Lily Patock pulled off a comeback victory on the No. 3 court to solidify the 4-1 win.
Notables
- Boise State has won its last seven home duals.Â
- The Broncos remain undefeated all-time against both Oregon (11-0) and Utah (5-0).
- By winning both of her matches on the day, Aris Vetter became the seventh Bronco to achieve 10+ wins on the season.
- Kaylee Mejia became the first Bronco to win 40 career duals in program history.
Quotables
"Our team had a little bit of nerves with it being our first time at home with a lot of people around. We were able to find ways to win even when we weren't playing our best at certain moments." – head coach Allison Voigt
"The crowd was fantastic today. We were so happy to see all of our Bronco fans out on the courts. Both of our matches had so many people and we were so appreciative of everyone coming out. I hope they realize that we are on the rise and that we are a really good team. Hopefully we are making them proud." – Voigt
"We have a couple of good battles planned for tomorrow. The main thing is to take care of our bodies tonight. We want to reset our mindset for a whole new day tomorrow." - Voigt
What's Next
Boise State will complete the final day of the event on Saturday. The Broncos will host Arizona Christian at 11 a.m. MT before concluding the weekend with a rematch against Utah at 3 p.m. MT. Joey Benson, the lone senior of the program, will be honored at the conclusion of the dual against the Utes.
Weekend Results
Boise State def. Utah (3-2)
1.) Katie McAlister and Amaya Messier (UT) def. Sierra Land and Madison Nichols (BOI) 28-26, 21-15
2.) Grace Andrews and Marissa Koch 0 (UT) def. Ava Anderson and Rorianna Chartier (BOI) 21-19, 17-21, 15-12
3.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Lily Patock (BOI) def. Abby Karich and Bella Vezzani (UT) 26-24, 21-19
4.) Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis and (BOI) def. Savannah Cottam and Sonja Wessel (UT) 21-13, 21-18
5.) Joey Benson and Aris Vetter (BOI) def. Sydney Jacinto and Kylie Pitzak (UT) 21-18, 21-14
Boise State def. Oregon (4-1)
1.) Ella Tyus Bea Wetton and (ORE) def. Sierra Land and Madison Nichols (BOI) 21-17, 21-16
2.) Ava Anderson and Rorianna Chartier (BOI) def. Chloe Brown and Zoe Almanza (ORE) 21-18, 21-15
3.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Lily Patock (BOI) def. Natasha George and Ashley Schroeder (ORE) 19-21, 21-16, 15-11
4.) Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Valerie Peterson and Batia Rotshtein (ORE) 16-21, 21-12, 15-10
5.) Joey Benson and Aris Vetter (BOI) def. Presley McCaskill and Abby Plevin (ORE) 21-18, 21-14
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Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis got Boise State on the board first, winning in straight sets to give the Broncos a 1-0 lead. The Utes (6-14, 0-3 PAC) picked up a win at the No. 2 spot to even the score, but Boise State won matches at the No. 3 and No. 5 positions to secure the win.
Ava Anderson and Rorianna Chartier won in straight sets on the No. 2 court to get off to a quick start against the Ducks (6-15, 0-2 PAC). Mejia and Wolthuis won in three sets to extend the lead by one while Joey Benson and Aris Vetter pulled off a two-set win at the No. 5 position to clinch another Bronco victory. Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Lily Patock pulled off a comeback victory on the No. 3 court to solidify the 4-1 win.
Notables
- Boise State has won its last seven home duals.Â
- The Broncos remain undefeated all-time against both Oregon (11-0) and Utah (5-0).
- By winning both of her matches on the day, Aris Vetter became the seventh Bronco to achieve 10+ wins on the season.
- Kaylee Mejia became the first Bronco to win 40 career duals in program history.
Quotables
"Our team had a little bit of nerves with it being our first time at home with a lot of people around. We were able to find ways to win even when we weren't playing our best at certain moments." – head coach Allison Voigt
"The crowd was fantastic today. We were so happy to see all of our Bronco fans out on the courts. Both of our matches had so many people and we were so appreciative of everyone coming out. I hope they realize that we are on the rise and that we are a really good team. Hopefully we are making them proud." – Voigt
"We have a couple of good battles planned for tomorrow. The main thing is to take care of our bodies tonight. We want to reset our mindset for a whole new day tomorrow." - Voigt
What's Next
Boise State will complete the final day of the event on Saturday. The Broncos will host Arizona Christian at 11 a.m. MT before concluding the weekend with a rematch against Utah at 3 p.m. MT. Joey Benson, the lone senior of the program, will be honored at the conclusion of the dual against the Utes.
Weekend Results
Boise State def. Utah (3-2)
1.) Katie McAlister and Amaya Messier (UT) def. Sierra Land and Madison Nichols (BOI) 28-26, 21-15
2.) Grace Andrews and Marissa Koch 0 (UT) def. Ava Anderson and Rorianna Chartier (BOI) 21-19, 17-21, 15-12
3.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Lily Patock (BOI) def. Abby Karich and Bella Vezzani (UT) 26-24, 21-19
4.) Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis and (BOI) def. Savannah Cottam and Sonja Wessel (UT) 21-13, 21-18
5.) Joey Benson and Aris Vetter (BOI) def. Sydney Jacinto and Kylie Pitzak (UT) 21-18, 21-14
Boise State def. Oregon (4-1)
1.) Ella Tyus Bea Wetton and (ORE) def. Sierra Land and Madison Nichols (BOI) 21-17, 21-16
2.) Ava Anderson and Rorianna Chartier (BOI) def. Chloe Brown and Zoe Almanza (ORE) 21-18, 21-15
3.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Lily Patock (BOI) def. Natasha George and Ashley Schroeder (ORE) 19-21, 21-16, 15-11
4.) Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Valerie Peterson and Batia Rotshtein (ORE) 16-21, 21-12, 15-10
5.) Joey Benson and Aris Vetter (BOI) def. Presley McCaskill and Abby Plevin (ORE) 21-18, 21-14
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