Saturday, April 20
Houston, Texas
2 p.m. MT
Boise State
3
vs
2
No. 1 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Photo by: Brodie Perry
Broncos Advance to SLC Championship Dual
4/20/2024 4:56:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
HOUSTON – Boise State beach volleyball took down top-seeded Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3-2 on Saturday to advance to the Southland Conference Championship Dual.
The Broncos (31-11) will take on the winner of the consolation final between the Islanders (26-9) and No. 3 Houston Christian. The championship will begin at 1 p.m. MT on Sunday and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Boise State got on the scoreboard first, as Rorianna Chartier and Lily Patock won 21-16, 21-19 on court four to secure a 1-0 lead. After dropping the first set, Ava Anderson and Emilia Guerra-Acuña battled back to win 23-21 to force a deciding set from the No. 2 position. The third set went the distance, with the duo eventually falling 17-15 as the Islanders (26-8) tied the dual at one.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi grabbed a 2-1 lead with a 21-15, 21-15 victory on the top court. The Broncos' fate looked dim after losing the first set on courts three and five, but both pairs rallied back to force a third set. Sharli O'Neil and Elli Wolthuis evened the score at the No. 5 slot to force the dual's decision to court three. Addison Wolden and Abbie Wolf trailed 14-11 in the final set, but battled through to win 18-16 and clinch the dual for the squad.
"With all the big matches we had in the regular season, we were prepared for the moment. We had a lot of things that didn't go our way this whole season. We beat Arizona at home a few weeks ago where the flip switched and it went our way. We were mentally prepared to be in that moment. We were composed and confident." - Voigt
Order of Finish: 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
1.) Cassie Dodd/Chloe Tome (TAMCC) def. Marlayna Bullington/Sierra Land (BOI) 21-15, 21-15
2.) Kristin Bobay/Madison Morrow (TAMCC) def. Ava Anderson/Emilia Guerra-Acuña (BOI) 21-15, 21-23, 17-15
3.) Addison Wolden/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Millie Olsson/Stephanie Young (TAMCC) 17-21, 21-18, 18-16
4.) Rorianna Chartier/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Elizabeth Cortez/Kela Moreno (TAMCC) 21-16, 21-19
5.) Sharli O'Neil/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Jade Bennett/Tori Johnson (TAMCC) 17-21, 21-17, 15-12
The Broncos (31-11) will take on the winner of the consolation final between the Islanders (26-9) and No. 3 Houston Christian. The championship will begin at 1 p.m. MT on Sunday and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Boise State got on the scoreboard first, as Rorianna Chartier and Lily Patock won 21-16, 21-19 on court four to secure a 1-0 lead. After dropping the first set, Ava Anderson and Emilia Guerra-Acuña battled back to win 23-21 to force a deciding set from the No. 2 position. The third set went the distance, with the duo eventually falling 17-15 as the Islanders (26-8) tied the dual at one.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi grabbed a 2-1 lead with a 21-15, 21-15 victory on the top court. The Broncos' fate looked dim after losing the first set on courts three and five, but both pairs rallied back to force a third set. Sharli O'Neil and Elli Wolthuis evened the score at the No. 5 slot to force the dual's decision to court three. Addison Wolden and Abbie Wolf trailed 14-11 in the final set, but battled through to win 18-16 and clinch the dual for the squad.
Notables
- The Broncos clinched a spot in the SLC Championship Dual for the second-straight season. Boise State lost to the Islanders 3-1 in last year's final.
- Boise State defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for the first time in program history.
- Freshman Addison Wolden picked up her 33rd career win, moving into the top 10 in program history for career victories.
- Sharli O'Neil and Elli Wolthuis picked up the 28th victory of their career, tying Marlayna Bullington and Sierra Land for the most wins by a pair in program history.
Quotables
"I'm really excited to be in the championship again. Our goal is to win a conference championship and we are one match away from that. We control our own destiny which is an exciting place to be in. It's going to be another battle tomorrow no matter who it is." – head coach Allison Voigt"With all the big matches we had in the regular season, we were prepared for the moment. We had a lot of things that didn't go our way this whole season. We beat Arizona at home a few weeks ago where the flip switched and it went our way. We were mentally prepared to be in that moment. We were composed and confident." - Voigt
What's Next
Boise State advances to the SLC Championship Dual and will take on the winner of the consolation final between No. 1 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and No. 3 Houston Christian. The championship dual will begin at 1 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on ESPN+. The winner of the dual earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship.Full Results
No. 2 Boise State defeats No. 1 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3-2Order of Finish: 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
1.) Cassie Dodd/Chloe Tome (TAMCC) def. Marlayna Bullington/Sierra Land (BOI) 21-15, 21-15
2.) Kristin Bobay/Madison Morrow (TAMCC) def. Ava Anderson/Emilia Guerra-Acuña (BOI) 21-15, 21-23, 17-15
3.) Addison Wolden/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Millie Olsson/Stephanie Young (TAMCC) 17-21, 21-18, 18-16
4.) Rorianna Chartier/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Elizabeth Cortez/Kela Moreno (TAMCC) 21-16, 21-19
5.) Sharli O'Neil/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Jade Bennett/Tori Johnson (TAMCC) 17-21, 21-17, 15-12
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