GCU goes undefeated in Stanford Invitational, moves to 26-6
(Palo Alto, CA) The No. 7 Grand Canyon beach volleyball team took down Washington 5-0 and No. 8 Stanford 4-1 to finish the Stanford Invitational undefeated at 4-0.
The Lopes concluded the regular season with a program-best 26 wins and look to continue making history by qualifying for the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama for the first time.
No. 7 GCU vs. Washington
1. Anaya Evans/Jess Vastine (GCU) def. Natalie Robinson/Chloe Loreen (UW) 21-10, 21-0 (injury forfeit during first set)
2. Allison Hansen/Allanis Navas (GCU) def. Paloman Bowman/Scarlett Dahl (UW) 21-14, 21-18
3. Teagan DeFalco/Samaya Morin (GCU) def. Audra Wilmes/Maeve Griffin (UW) 21-12, 22-20
4. Abbie Hughes/Krista Rowan (GCU) def. Ashley Shook/Hannah Yerex (UW) 18-21, 21-8, 15-10
5. Madi Relaz/Cami Sanchez (GCU) def. Kyra Peterson/Olivia Mikkelsen (UW) 21-8, 21-9
No. 7 GCU vs. No. 8 Stanford
1. Xolani Hodel/Kate Reilly (STAN) def. Jess Vastine/Anaya Evans (GCU) 21-10, 14-21, 13-15
2. Allison Hansen/Allanis Navas (GCU) def. Charlie Ekstrom/Maddi Kriz (STAN) 21-14, 21-13
3. Teagan DeFalco/Samaya Morin (GCU) def. Emmy Sharp/Taylor Wilson (STAN) 21-14, 17-21, 15-12
4. Abbie Hughes/Krista Rowan (GCU) def. Maddie Dailey/Maya Harvey (STAN) 21-16, 21-16
5. Dana Roskic/Cami Sanchez (GCU) def. Emma Morris/Jordan McKinney (STAN) 21-15, 25-23
The Selection Show will be on Saturday, April 30. Time is still TBA.
Press Release courtesy of Grand Canyon University Athletics – Sierra Smith