(Long Beach, CA) Despite wins on courts two and five, No. 12 Sun Devil Beach Volleyball was unable to come away with a win at No. 10 Long Beach State, falling 3-2 on Friday at Long Beach City College.
Arizona State (17-13) trailed 2-0 in the dual to Long Beach State (21-10). Though ASU was in close competition on most courts, the Beach was able to clinch on four before the Sun Devils got on the board with wins on two and five.
At the No. 2 spot, graduate Reagan Hope and senior Daniella Kensinger won their match in two sets, with each set going to extra points (22-20, 29-27). They improved to 11-6 as a pair.
On court five, sophomores Zoẽ Taylor and Layla Williams dropped their first set and then came back to win in three (15-21, 21-19, 15-13). Having only played four matches together, they are 2-2. Taylor’s individual record improved to 18-10, tied for the third-best win total on the team.
Up next
The Big 12 Beach Volleyball Championship is April 23-24 in Tucson, Arizona. The seedings are yet to be released.
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Kimberlie Haner
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