Broncos Place Second at Husky Invitational

Sunday, April 16

Seattle, Wash.

12:15 p.m. MT

Boise State

Oregon

Photo, Ava Anderson serving during a match at the Husky Invitational, April 16, 2023

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By: Courtesy: Boise State Athletics

SEATTLE – Boise State finished in second place at the Husky Invitational on Sunday, defeating Oregon, 3-2, before falling to No. 13 Washington, 4-1, in the championship.

Joey Benson and Aris Vetter continued their hot streak from yesterday, winning on the No. 5 court in straight sets to give the Broncos (22-8) a 1-0 lead in their semifinal matchup against the Ducks. Oregon evened the score on the No. 2 court, but Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Lily Patock responded to retake the lead. After Oregon won on the top court, Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis clinched the dual at the No. 4 position, winning 21-18, 21-16.

The Huskies landed the first blow in the championship, winning in straight sets on the No. 2 and No. 4 courts to take a 2-0 lead. Benson and Vetter capped an undefeated weekend, winning 21-8, 22-20 on the No. 5 court to cut into the Washington lead. The Huskies sealed the match by winning on the final two courts.

Notables

The Husky Invitational marks the last event of the regular season for the Broncos. The squad will compete in postseason play for the first time in program history April 21-23 at the Southland Conference Championship.
Joey Benson and Aris Vetter finished 5-0 as a pair on the weekend. The duo notched their 13th win as a pair at the No. 5 spot, breaking the program record for most wins by a No. 5 pair in a season.
Lily Patock picked up her 13th win this season at the No. 3 position, matching the program record.
Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis tied the program record for career wins for a pair at the No. 4 spot with 12.
Boise State remains 13-0 all-time against Oregon.

Quotables

"We showed a lot of resiliency today. We had a lot of elements that weren't in our favor, but our team did a really good job of handling everything. We were able to respond when points didn't go our way." – head coach Allison Voigt
"Playing in a tournament format was really important for us as we prepare for next week. Each match is very important moving forward. This format got us ready for our conference tournament next weekend, which is really exciting. In bracket play we have to beat whoever is in front of us. It's great preparation for us." - Voigt

What's Next

The Broncos will compete at the Southland Conference Championship April 21-23 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The three-day event will begin Friday, April 21, with No. 3 Boise State taking on No. 6 San Jose State. The winner will automatically qualify for the 2023 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship.

Sunday's Results

Boise State def. Oregon (3-2)
1.) Zoe Almanza and Chloe Brown (ORE) def. Rorianna Chartier and Sierra Land (BOI) 21-18, 21-17
2.) Ella Tyus and Bea Wetton (ORE) def. Ava Anderson and Sharli O'Neil (BOI) 21-13, 23-21
3.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Lily Patock (BOI) def. Valerie Peterson and Batia Rotshtein 21-10, 21-14
4.) Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Natasha George and Ashley Schroeder (ORE) 21-18, 21-16
5.) Joey Benson and Aris Vetter (BOI) def. Presley McCaskill and Abby Plevin (ORE) 21-14, 21-13

Boise State def. No. 13 Washington
1.) Chloe Loreen and Natalie Robinson (WASH) def. Rorianna Chartier and Sierra Land (BOI) 15-21, 21-15, 15-7
2.) Kendall Mather and Piper Monk-Heidrich (WASH) def. Ava Anderson and Sharli O'Neil (BOI) 21-15, 21-12
3.) Paloma Bowman and Scarlett Dahl (WASH) def. Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Lily Patock (BOI) 22-20, 22-20
4.) Teagan DeFalco and Mary Sinclair (WASH) def. Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis (BOI) 21-10, 21-17
5.) Joey Benson and Aris Vetter (BOI) def. Shannon Gormally and Hannah Yerex (WASH) 21-8, 22-20