Broncos Finish Second at SLC Midseason Tournament

Friday, March 22

New Orleans, La.

11 a.m. MT

Boise State

Houston Christian

Photo by: Brodie Perry

3/24/2024 2:28:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

NEW ORLEANS – Boise State beach volleyball completed a successful weekend at the Southland Conference Midseason Tournament, finishing 5-1 at the three-day event.

The Broncos (19-8, 6-1 SLC) finished conference play with the second-best record and earned a No. 2 seed at the SLC Beach Volleyball Championship. The three-day event will take place April 21-23 in Houston, Texas, with the winner earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships.

Boise State started the weekend out strong against Houston Christian, taking straight-set wins on courts two, four and five to clinch the match. Marlayna Bullington and Sierra Land pulled out a thriller on court one, winning 23-21, 17-21, 17-15 to clinch a 4-1 victory over the Huskies. The Broncos finished the first day of competition with five straight-set victories to secure a 5-0 sweep over New Orleans.

The Blue and Orange opened Saturday morning with a rematch of last season's SLC Championship, facing off against No. 20 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Addison Wolden and Abbie Wolf picked up a straight-set victory to give the Broncos an early lead, but the Islanders responded on the top court to tie the dual at one. After Boise State dropped a point on court five, Ava Anderson and Emilia Guerra-Acuña won a three-set thriller, 20-22, 21-18, 16-14 to tie the contest at two. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi prevailed with a tight match on court three, winning 19-21, 21-13, 16-14 to clinch the victory.

The Broncos responded with another sweep, this time over Nicholls State. All but one match was settled in straight-sets as the Blue and Oragne cruised to their third victory on the weekend.

Notables

Boise State finishes SLC play with a 6-1 record on the year, earning a No. 2 seed at the SLC Beach Volleyball Championship. The three-day event will occur April 21-23 in Houston, Texas.
Four of the five Bronco wins were sweeps. The squad has recorded 10 sweeps on the season.
The Broncos finished 26-4 in 30 matches on the weekend.
Since joining the conference last season, Boise State holds a 14-5 record against SLC opponents. Six of its 14 victories have been sweeps.
Ava Anderson and Emilia Guerra-Acuña finished 6-0 on court two. The duo is 18-9 on the season.
Marlayna Bullington (21), Sierra Land (21) and Addison Wolden (20) surpassed the 20-win mark on the season. Joey Benson holds the program's single-season record with 23 victories.
Wolden broke the program record for most wins on court four in a single year. The freshman holds a 20-6 mark on the season.
Avery Bowidowicz, Makayla Dimond, Emily Garus and Summer McCann all recorded their first career win over the weekend.

Quotables

"We had a good weekend. We got better with each match that we played. They gave everything they had and fought for every point. We were a No. 3 seed last year so to grab a No. 2 seed shows the improvement. We're making strides and we're in a good place as we continue to improve this last month of the season." – head coach Allison Voigt

"Obviously we would have liked to have won the whole thing. It was good for us to learn some lessons. Those little points are important and can make or break the match in tight sets. We need to keep having a sense of urgency. We need to have a sense of confidence when we're in those little moments. That's the thing that we have to rely on." - Voigt

"We're excited to play at home this weekend in front of our fans and show how hard we've been working this spring. We have a lot of amazing players that are working hard and playing hard all the time. Our program keeps improving and I'm excited to showcase that in front of good competition. We want to make sure we send off our seniors well." - Voigt

What's Next

Boise State will return to the Treasure Valley for the Boise State Beach Volleyball Classic, March 29-30. The Broncos will open play against UC Davis on Friday, March 29 at Noon MT at the Boise State Beach Volleyball Complex.

Full Results

Boise State def. Houston Christian 4-1
1.) Marlayna Bullington/Sierra Land (BOI) def. Abbey Bulkins/Kristen Harner (HCU) 23-21, 17-21, 17-15
2.) Ava Anderson/Emilia Guerra-Acuña (BOI) def. Rachel Heilbrun/Kristin Gilmour (HCU) 22-20, 21-17
3.) Paige Palmer/Audrey Pearce (HCU) def. Rorianna Chartier/Lily Patock (BOI) 21-19, 16-21, 15-12
4.) Addison Wolden/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Kylan Gruffith/Tatum Lockhardt (HCU) 21-16, 21-18
5.) Sharli O'Neil/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Mary Alper/Gabi Avelrod (HCU) 21-19, 21-19

Boise State def. New Orleans 5-0
1.) Marlayna Bullington/Sierra Land (BOI) def. Bria Garmon/Maria Ozaeta (UNO) 21-18, 22-20
2.) Ava Anderson/Emilia Guerra-Acuña (BOI) def. Nikelle Lander/Valarie Vijnovich (UNO) 21-8, 21-14
3.) Rorianna Chartier/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Ivana Decarvalho/Hannah Voipi (UNO) 21-19, 21-17
4.) Addison Wolden/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Serona Baumgart/Anne Hardovin (UNO) 21-16, 21-8
5.) Sharli O'Neil/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Stephanie Gonzalez/Rita Zeccain (UNO) 21-7, 21-16

No. 20 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi def. Boise State 3-2
1.) Kristin Bobay/Maddy Morrow (TAMC) def. Marlayna Bullington/Sierra Land (BOI) 34-32, 21-16
2.) Ava Anderson/Emilia Guerra-Acuña (BOI) def. Cassie Dodd/Chloe Tome (TAMC) 20-22, 21-18, 16-14
3.) Hannah Doyle/Stephanie Young (TAMC) def. Rorianna Chartier/Lily Patock (BOI) 19-21, 21-13, 16-14
4.) Addison Wolden/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Liz Cortez/Kela Moreno (TAMC) 21-16, 21-19
5.) Jade Bennett/Tori Johnson (TAMCT) def. Sharli O'Neil/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) 21-15, 15-21, 15-12

Boise State def. Nicholls State 5-0
1.) Marlayna Bullington/Sierra Land (BOI) def. Aspen Steele/Kenedi Steel (NIC) 21-10, 21-10
2.) Ava Anderson/Emilia Guerra-Acuña (BOI) def. Keira Heckel/Shelby McGee (NIC) 21-11, 21-4
3.) Anika Christensen/Aris Vetter (BOI) def. Bethanie Durant/Brooklyn Wilkerson (NIC) 21-11, 24-26, 15-9
4.) Addison Wolden/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. McKenna Malone/McKay Wilson (NIC) 21-7, 21-13
5.) Avery Bowidowicz/Makayla Dimond (BOI) def. Carleigh Breaux/Tierney Terrell (NIC) 21-19, 21-9

Boise State def. McNeese State 5-0
1.) Marlayna Bullington/Sierra Land (BOI) def. Carissa Chainey/Gracey Janes (MCN) 21-14, 21-11
2.) Ava Anderson/Emilia Guerra-Acuña (BOI) def. Rylee Lansmy/Kendall Osgood (MCN) 21-14, 21-11
3.) Rorianna Chartier/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Ella Swansigel/Harlee Tupper (MCN) 21-17, 21-10
4.) Mya Jackson/Aris Vetter (BOI) def. Emily Koetsier/Jolie Sovoje (MCN) 21-8, 21-6
5.) Emily Garus/Summer McCann (BOI) def. Kaylene Gohmann/Nadia Manitzas (MCN) 21-7, 21-4

Boise State def. San Jose State 5-0
1.) Marlayna Bullington/Sierra Land (BOI) def. Jada Hall/Jaida Ward (13-21, 21-15, 15-13)
2.) Ava Anderson/Emilia Guerra-Acuña (BOI) def. Teila Allen/Cheyenne Rice (SJSU) 21-18, 21-19
3.) Rorianna Chartier/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Allie Dale/Tessa Rogers (SJSU) 21-18, 22-20
4.) Addison Wolden/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Siena Brewster/Meredith Scott (SJSU) 21-18, 21-14
5.) Sharli O'Neil/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Shirley Morrison/Anna Salmon (SJSU) 21-15, 21-12