Beach volleyball gains first win, tops South Mountain, 3-2
Tempe, AZ – The Mesa beach volleyball team picked up its first win of the season with a 3-2 victory over South Mountain, the only other ACCAC school that sponsors the sport. The T-Birds are now 1-1.
MCC won the No. 1, 4 and 5 matches to claim the victory.
The pair of Karla Ramirez and Abby Wermuth won, 21-16, 19-21, 15-10. Sadie Montague and Jordan Ebner were victorious in an exciting match at No. 4, 21-18, 14-21, 17-15. Cassidy Wakefield and Braylin Palmer took the No. 5 match, 21-16, 21-19.
The T-Birds take on the Grand Canyon U. Club next Wednesday at Gene Autry Park in Mesa.
Complete results:
1. Karla Ramirez/ Abby Weurmuth vs. Amaya Evans/ Kristine Garcia W (2-1: 21-16, 19-21, 15-10)
2. Jessica Goldsmith/ Maci Lopeman vs. Daisy Motes/ Emily Wilson L (1-2: 21-16, 19-21, 17-19)
3. Abby Platt/ Annie Hansen vs. Rylee Pitts/ Nichole Gary L (1-2: 21-18, 21-23, 14-16)
4. Sadie Montague/ Jordan Ebner vs. Alexa Wasil/ Emee Fellens W (2-1: 21-18, 14-21, 17-15)
5. Cassidy Wakefield/ Braylin Palmer vs. Hannah Van Winkle/ Shandi Allison W (2-0: 21-16, 21-9)