(Tempe, AZ) Despite a win from the No. 3 pair, No. 10 Sun Devil Beach Volleyball fell to No. 6 Cal Poly 4-1 on Saturday afternoon to close out the Sun Devil Classic.
In a rematch of their 2024 NCAA Tournament first-round matchup, Arizona State (7-6) came up short again to Cal Poly (7-2). The loss snapped a six-dual winning streak for the Sun Devils. At the Sun Devil Classic, ASU went 2-1.
The Sand Devils battled in the dual, with three matches going to three sets. The No. 3 pair of sophomore Olivia McElroy and senior Anya Pemberton won their three-set match. However, the twos and fives fell in their three-set matches.
Final Results (Order of Finish: 4, 2, 5*, 1, 3)
- Ferch/Inskep (CP) def. Daniella Kensinger/Ava Williamson (ASU) 21-17, 21-19
- Martinez/Walter (CP) def. Ava Kirunchyk/Samaya Morin (ASU) 21-17, 18-21, 15-9
- Olivia McElroy/Anya Pemberton (ASU) def. Nichols/Perry (CP) 21-16, 14-21, 15-13
- Connor/Sparks (CP) def. Arden Besecker/Ava Haughy (ASU) 21-16, 21-18
- Lenahan/Reinard (CP) def. Tori Clement/Kendall Whitmarsh (ASU) 12-21, 21-13, 15-11
Up Next
Arizona State will have next week off before returning to action at the East Meets West Tournament in Austin, Texas, from March 21-22.
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Kimberlie Haner
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