TEMPE, Ariz. –The eighth-ranked Arizona Beach Volleyball team picked up another win Sunday morning against Texas A&M Kingsville, (5-0). UA went on to close out the two-day tournament by gaining another victory against New Mexico, (4-1).
Wildcats No. 4 pair of
Hailey Devlin and
Sam Manley started the match off with a victory as they defeated Texas A&M Kingvilles' Madison Brabham and Paige Lanam in consecutive sets, (21-7, 21-14). Jess Manley and
Brooke Burling of the No. 5 UA team downed Morgan Broussard and Marci Shipman, (21-11, 21-5).
The No. 1 duo of Madison and
McKenna Witt dominated against Texas tandem of Lexi Wick and Kyra Henderson, (21-8, 21-9). Arizona would then go to improve the overall Wildcat score as the No. 3 pair of
Olivia Macdonald and
Olivia Hallaran defeated Kat Evans and Kadi Shipam, (21-10, 21-11). To clinch the sweep the pair of picked up a win against the No. 2 Texas team of Gabby Atchley and Kelby Sprinkles, (21-6, 21-15).
Later that day, Arizona closed out the day of play as they took down the New Mexico Lobos, (4-1). Arizona got off to a speedy start as the No. 4 tandem of
Hailey Devlin and
Sam Manley downed New Mexico pair of Eastun Baleto and Marison Doran, (21-15, 21-10).
Halli Amaro and
Brooke Burling of the No. 5 team took the match to three sets and came out with the win against the Lobos' pair Julia Warren and Lauren Twitty, (10-21, 21-19, 15-6). The No. 1 Witt twin duo of Madison and
McKenna Witt defeated Cassie House and Ashley Kelsey in consecutive wins, (21-15, 21-14).
To clinch the win against the Lobos, No. 2 Cat pair of
Olivia Macdonald and
Olivia Hallaran earned a victory against, Jackie Baro and Victoria Spragg, (21-10, 21-18). To close out the day, UA's No. 2 pair of
Mia Mason and
Kendra Dahlke would go on to fall to New Mexico's' Devanne Sours and Lise Rugland.
The cats concluded the two-day Arizona State tournament undefeated. UA will continue its road contest as they travel to the island of Hawaii to compete in the Hawaii tournament, March 16-18.
FINAL: Arizona 5, Texas A&M Kingsville 0
Texas A&M Kingsville vs. Arizona (9:00 a.m. PT)...
1.
McKenna Witt/Madison Witt (UA) Def. Lexi Wick/Kyra Henderson (TAMUK): 21-8, 21-9
2.
Mia Mason/Kendra Dahlke (UA) Def. Gabby Atchley/Kelby Sprinkles (TAMUK): 21-6, 21-15
3.
Olivia Macdonald/Olivia Hallaran (UA) Def. Kat Evans/Kadi Shipman (TAMUK): 21-10, 21-11
4.
Hailey Devlin/Sam Manley (UA) Def. Madison Brabham/Paige Lanam (TAMUK): 21-7, 21-14
5.
Jess Manley/Brooke Burling (UA) Def. Morgan Broussard/Marci Shipman (TAMUK): 21-11, 21-5
Order of Finish: 4, 5, 1*, 3, 2
*Clinched win
Arizona vs. New Mexico (2:00 p.m. PT)...
FINAL: Arizona 4, New Mexico 1
1.
McKenna Witt/Madison Witt (UA) Def. Cassie House/Ashley Kelsey (UNM) 21-15, 21-14
2.
Devanne Sours/Lise Rugland (UNM) Def
Mia Mason/
Kendra Dahlke (UA): 21-14, 21-11
3.
Olivia Macdonald/Olivia Hallaran (UA) Def. Jackie Baro/Victoria Spragg (UNM): 21-10, 21-18
4.
Hailey Devlin/Sam Manley (UA) Def. Eastun Baleto/Marison Doran (UNM): 21-15, 21-10
5.
Halli Amaro/Brooke Burling (UA) Def. Julia Warren/Lauren Twitty (UNM): 10-21, 21-19, 15-6
Order of Finish: 4, 5, *1, 3, 2
*Cinched win
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