Boise State Athletics
Friday, March 13
Columbia, S.C.
9 a.m. MT
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Broncos Claim Three Victories at Carolina Challenge
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Boise State recorded three wins, including a pair of sweeps, at the Carolina Challenge over the weekend. The Broncos (7-5) defeated College of Charleston, Jacksonville and UNC Wilmington, with the sole loss coming at the hands of No. 20 South Carolina in a tightly-contested 3-2 defeat.
Ava Anderson and Addison Wolden finished 3-1 at the two-day event to reach 29 career victories, tying the program record held by Sharli O'Neil and Elli Wolthuis for most wins by a pair in program history. Elsewhere, Allyson Alden and Serena van der Made went 4-0 on the weekend, improving to 9-3 on the season and a perfect 8-0 mark from the No. 2 position.
The dual against South Carolina was intense from the beginning. On court two, Alden and van der Made outlasted the Gamecocks' No. 2 duo 25-23 for a first-set victory. After falling 14-21 in the second set, the duo survived two potential match points to win 17-15 and put the Broncos on the board. On court four, Addison Moss and Elli Wolthuis withstood a first-set defeat to pull off a three-set victory of their own to give Boise State a 2-0 lead.
South Carolina responded with a pair of victories on courts five and three to send the dual's outcome to the top court. Anderson and Wolden claimed the first set but lost the next two by three points each as the Gamecocks came away with the win.
The Broncos responded Friday evening against UNC Wilmington, with the Blue and Orange jumping out to a 2-0 lead following straight-set victories from the first flight. Avery Bowidowicz and Lily Patock clinched the Boise State victory with a convincing win on court five. Anderson and Wolden joined Avery Allen and Keira Demirjian with victories to complete the Boise State sweep.
Alden and van der Made started Saturday's action against Jacksonville with a straight-set win to give Boise State a 1-0 lead, but the Dolphins evened the score with a win from the No. 4 slot. Anderson and Wolden came back from a first-set loss to win in three from the top court, while Allen and Demirjian won on court three to clinch the victory.
Boise State cruised to a 5-0 sweep in its final dual of the weekend, with all but one Bronco pair winning in straight sets over College of Charleston.
Quotables
"A lot of partnerships found their groove this weekend. We've been experiencing a lot with the depth of our roster and a lot of people found their stride and played to their strengths." - head coach Alex Venardos
"We're trying to climb mountains. The experience at the top of the lineup eases up a lot of pressure. A lot of the stuff we're hearing in debriefs from our group is about how much the seniors keep their composure in tough moments." - Venardos
Notables
- Ava Anderson and Addison Wolden tied Sharli O'Neil and Elli Wolthuis for the most career victories by a pair in program history with 29.
- Anderson became the fourth Bronco to reach 70 career victories. The senior boasts a 70-49 career record.
- Wolthuis became the seventh Bronco to compete in 100 career matches. The senior has played the third most matches among current members, trailing Anderson (123) and Lily Patock (118).
- Wolthuis ends the weekend totaling 30 career wins on court four, tying Emilia Guerra-Acuna for the most individual victories from that position.
- Allyson Alden and Serena van der Made improve to 8-0 from the No. 2 court on the season. The tandem is already tied for fifth place for most victories from court two in a single season in program history.
- Anderson and Wolden improved to 17 individual wins on court one, passing Janell Walley (2017-19) for the fourth-most in program history.
- Freshman Luna Ingaramo made her debut in the Blue and Orange, winning her sole match in straight sets from court five.
What's Next
The Broncos will head to the Death Volley Invitational hosted by LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Boise State will face three ranked opponents (No. 10 California, No. 7 Florida State and No. 12 LSU) at the two-day event, which begins Friday, March 20.
Full Results
No. 20 South Carolina def. (RV) Boise State 3-2
Order of Finish: 2,4,5,3,1
1.) Brooke Balue/Rachel Hartmann (SC) def. Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) 17-21, 21-18, 15-12
2.) Allyson Alden/Serena van der Made (BOI) def. Julia Waugh/Evie Ziffer (SC) 25-23, 14-21, 17-15
3.) Jolie Cranford/Peyton Yamagata (SC) def. Avery Allen/Keira Demirjian (BOI) 21-17, 21-15
4.) Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Annalyse Askew/Juju Quintero (SC) 18-21, 21-15, 15-12
5.) Grace Travis/VB Trost (SC) def. Avery Bowidowicz/Lily Patock (BOI) 21-16, 21-12
(RV) Boise State. def. UNC Wilmington 5-0
Order of Finish: 4,2,5,1,3
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Gracie Sistrunk/Lyvia Trimp (UNCW) 22-20, 21-13
2.) Allyson Alden/Serena van der Made (BOI) def. Gabby LaPata/Hannah Parkinson (UNCW) 21-19, 21-14
3.) Avery Allen/Keira Demirjian (BOI) def. Traci Schrock/Sarah Thompson (UNCW)
4.) Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Alivia Hamel/Sopihe Puhala (UNCW) 21-16, 22-20
5.) Avery Bowidowicz/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Keenen Engebretson/Courtney Jensen (UNCW) 21-11, 21-16
(RV) Boise State def. Jacksonville 3-2
Order of Finish: 2,4,1,3,5
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Megan Hair/Claire Mrukowski (JU) 19-21, 21-13, 15-9
2.) Allyson Alden/Serena van der Made (BOI) def. Avery Kliethermes/Meredith Mrukowski (JU) 21-16, 21-10
3.) Avery Allen/Keira Demirjian (BOI) def. Hayden Garrett/Brenna McDonough (JU) 21-17, 21-15
4.) Morgan Perry/Katie Taylor (JU) def. Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) 21-18, 11-21, 15-8
5.) Maddie Fiedler/Katie Marinez (JU) def. Avery Bowidowicz/Lily Patock (BOI) 19-21, 21-14, 15-7
(RV) Boise State def. College of Charleston 5-0
Order of Finish: 4,2,3,5,1
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Paige Clark/Cassie Thayse (CC) 21-17, 13-21, 15-7
2.) Allyson Alden/Serena van der Made (BOI) def. Elizabeth Curry/Holly Hopkins (CC) 21-11, 21-9
3.) Avery Allen/Keira Demirjian (BOI) def. Ella Duffner/Alivia Newberg (CC) 21-15, 21-13
4.) Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Fiona North/Grace Toscano (CC) 21-6, 21-12
5.) Charlee Ellena/Luna Ingaramo (BOI) def. Madison Loving/Sophie Sageer (CC) 21-7, 21-17
Ava Anderson and Addison Wolden finished 3-1 at the two-day event to reach 29 career victories, tying the program record held by Sharli O'Neil and Elli Wolthuis for most wins by a pair in program history. Elsewhere, Allyson Alden and Serena van der Made went 4-0 on the weekend, improving to 9-3 on the season and a perfect 8-0 mark from the No. 2 position.
The dual against South Carolina was intense from the beginning. On court two, Alden and van der Made outlasted the Gamecocks' No. 2 duo 25-23 for a first-set victory. After falling 14-21 in the second set, the duo survived two potential match points to win 17-15 and put the Broncos on the board. On court four, Addison Moss and Elli Wolthuis withstood a first-set defeat to pull off a three-set victory of their own to give Boise State a 2-0 lead.
South Carolina responded with a pair of victories on courts five and three to send the dual's outcome to the top court. Anderson and Wolden claimed the first set but lost the next two by three points each as the Gamecocks came away with the win.
The Broncos responded Friday evening against UNC Wilmington, with the Blue and Orange jumping out to a 2-0 lead following straight-set victories from the first flight. Avery Bowidowicz and Lily Patock clinched the Boise State victory with a convincing win on court five. Anderson and Wolden joined Avery Allen and Keira Demirjian with victories to complete the Boise State sweep.
Alden and van der Made started Saturday's action against Jacksonville with a straight-set win to give Boise State a 1-0 lead, but the Dolphins evened the score with a win from the No. 4 slot. Anderson and Wolden came back from a first-set loss to win in three from the top court, while Allen and Demirjian won on court three to clinch the victory.
Boise State cruised to a 5-0 sweep in its final dual of the weekend, with all but one Bronco pair winning in straight sets over College of Charleston.
Quotables
"A lot of partnerships found their groove this weekend. We've been experiencing a lot with the depth of our roster and a lot of people found their stride and played to their strengths." - head coach Alex Venardos
"We're trying to climb mountains. The experience at the top of the lineup eases up a lot of pressure. A lot of the stuff we're hearing in debriefs from our group is about how much the seniors keep their composure in tough moments." - Venardos
Notables
- Ava Anderson and Addison Wolden tied Sharli O'Neil and Elli Wolthuis for the most career victories by a pair in program history with 29.
- Anderson became the fourth Bronco to reach 70 career victories. The senior boasts a 70-49 career record.
- Wolthuis became the seventh Bronco to compete in 100 career matches. The senior has played the third most matches among current members, trailing Anderson (123) and Lily Patock (118).
- Wolthuis ends the weekend totaling 30 career wins on court four, tying Emilia Guerra-Acuna for the most individual victories from that position.
- Allyson Alden and Serena van der Made improve to 8-0 from the No. 2 court on the season. The tandem is already tied for fifth place for most victories from court two in a single season in program history.
- Anderson and Wolden improved to 17 individual wins on court one, passing Janell Walley (2017-19) for the fourth-most in program history.
- Freshman Luna Ingaramo made her debut in the Blue and Orange, winning her sole match in straight sets from court five.
What's Next
The Broncos will head to the Death Volley Invitational hosted by LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Boise State will face three ranked opponents (No. 10 California, No. 7 Florida State and No. 12 LSU) at the two-day event, which begins Friday, March 20.
Full Results
No. 20 South Carolina def. (RV) Boise State 3-2
Order of Finish: 2,4,5,3,1
1.) Brooke Balue/Rachel Hartmann (SC) def. Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) 17-21, 21-18, 15-12
2.) Allyson Alden/Serena van der Made (BOI) def. Julia Waugh/Evie Ziffer (SC) 25-23, 14-21, 17-15
3.) Jolie Cranford/Peyton Yamagata (SC) def. Avery Allen/Keira Demirjian (BOI) 21-17, 21-15
4.) Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Annalyse Askew/Juju Quintero (SC) 18-21, 21-15, 15-12
5.) Grace Travis/VB Trost (SC) def. Avery Bowidowicz/Lily Patock (BOI) 21-16, 21-12
(RV) Boise State. def. UNC Wilmington 5-0
Order of Finish: 4,2,5,1,3
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Gracie Sistrunk/Lyvia Trimp (UNCW) 22-20, 21-13
2.) Allyson Alden/Serena van der Made (BOI) def. Gabby LaPata/Hannah Parkinson (UNCW) 21-19, 21-14
3.) Avery Allen/Keira Demirjian (BOI) def. Traci Schrock/Sarah Thompson (UNCW)
4.) Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Alivia Hamel/Sopihe Puhala (UNCW) 21-16, 22-20
5.) Avery Bowidowicz/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Keenen Engebretson/Courtney Jensen (UNCW) 21-11, 21-16
(RV) Boise State def. Jacksonville 3-2
Order of Finish: 2,4,1,3,5
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Megan Hair/Claire Mrukowski (JU) 19-21, 21-13, 15-9
2.) Allyson Alden/Serena van der Made (BOI) def. Avery Kliethermes/Meredith Mrukowski (JU) 21-16, 21-10
3.) Avery Allen/Keira Demirjian (BOI) def. Hayden Garrett/Brenna McDonough (JU) 21-17, 21-15
4.) Morgan Perry/Katie Taylor (JU) def. Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) 21-18, 11-21, 15-8
5.) Maddie Fiedler/Katie Marinez (JU) def. Avery Bowidowicz/Lily Patock (BOI) 19-21, 21-14, 15-7
(RV) Boise State def. College of Charleston 5-0
Order of Finish: 4,2,3,5,1
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Paige Clark/Cassie Thayse (CC) 21-17, 13-21, 15-7
2.) Allyson Alden/Serena van der Made (BOI) def. Elizabeth Curry/Holly Hopkins (CC) 21-11, 21-9
3.) Avery Allen/Keira Demirjian (BOI) def. Ella Duffner/Alivia Newberg (CC) 21-15, 21-13
4.) Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Fiona North/Grace Toscano (CC) 21-6, 21-12
5.) Charlee Ellena/Luna Ingaramo (BOI) def. Madison Loving/Sophie Sageer (CC) 21-7, 21-17
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