Broncos Downed by Islanders

Saturday, April 22

Corpus Christi, Texas

9 a.m. MT

Boise State

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi

Elli Wolthis prepares for a serve at the Southland Conference Championship

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Boise State will play in consolation final on Sunday

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Boise State lost to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3-0 in the winners' bracket final of the Southland Conference Championship, Saturday. The loss moves the Broncos (24-9) to the consolation bracket final where they will play an elimination dual for a chance of a rematch against the Islanders (23-9) in the championship.

The showdown started off in dramatic fashion as both matches in the first flight went to three sets. On court No. 4, Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis stormed back to force a third set after dropping the first. Tied at 14 in the final set, the pair lost the next two points as the Islanders secured their first point. Benson and Vetter also reached 14-14 in the third set at the No. 5 position, but also lost as the Broncos fell behind 2-0.

Boise State didn't back down, winning the first set at the No. 2 and No. 3 position. Ava Anderson and Anika Christensen were a point away from securing a point from the No. 2 court, but Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's top pair clinched the final point to advance to the championship.

Quotables

"Our team performed really well. We knew all these duals would be battles down the stretch as we got further into the bracket. Our team knows we can win that one. It just came down to consistency at the end. Corpus played some good points. We need to be able to play more consistently at the end when it gets tight." – head coach Allison Voigt

"It's amazing to be in a double-elimination bracket. We're waiting to see who comes to us. It's the end of the season so everyone at this tournament is playing well right now. This close loss should fuel us and make us hungrier to get back into the championship. We have a good opportunity tomorrow morning to get back in it. We are right there." - Voigt

What's Next

Boise State moves to the consolation bracket final on the loss and will wait on the rest of Saturday's results to see its opponent. The dual will take place Sunday, April 23 at 8:30 a.m. MT with the championship dual scheduled to begin at noon MT.

Weekend Results

No. 1 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi def. No. 3 Boise State (3-0)
1.) Gi Poletti Corrales and Kiley Lewis (AMCC) def. Rorianna Chartier and Sierra Land (BOI) 21-19, 21-18
2.) Ava Anderson and Anika Christensen (BOI) vs. Kristin Bobay and Chloe Tome (AMCC) 21-18, 20-19 (unfinished)
3.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Lily Patock (BOI) vs. Jade Bennett and Tori Johnson (AMCC) 21-18, 15-18 (unfinished)
4.) Kela Moreno and Shea Slusser (AMCC) def. Kaylee Mejia and Elli Wolthuis (BOI) 21-19, 17-21, 16-14
5.) Hannah Doyle and Maria Fernandes de Melo (AMCC) def. Joey Benson and Aris Vetter (BOI) 19-21, 21-16, 16-14