MALIBU, Calif. -- UC Davis' inaugural beach volleyball season came to a close at the Big West Conference championship, as the Aggies were eliminated on the first day on 5-0 losses to CSUN and 12th-ranked Long Beach State Friday. The Aggies entered as the fifth seed in the tournament, hosted by CSUN at Zuma Beach.

UC Davis finishes its first year with an 8-10 overall record.

The Aggie pairings of junior Lauren Matias and senior Heather Reed at No. 1, and sophomore Paloma Bowman and freshman Josephine Ough each forced a third set in their morning matchups with the Matadors. Matias/Reed took the second frame by a 21-16 margin, then battled to a 16-14 loss in the deciding set against Danielle Molinari and Seyvion Waggoner. The Bowman/Ough team scored a 22-20 win in the opener against Darbi Honeycutt and Mikaela Maughan before losing its second and third sets. 

Long Beach State won the No. 1 through No. 4 matches in straight sets, but the No. 5 tandem of freshman Nicole Andrade and sophomore Alexa Rockas snared a 21-19 second-set victory from Tyler Spriggs and Alexis Patterson. However, the 49ers rebounded with a 15-7 win in the third.

UC Davis also battled to just two-point losses at threes and fours against LBSU. Katherine Kedeshian and Demari Webb dropped by their opener by a 23-21 decision, while Savanah Schroeder and Rose Holscher fought to a 21-19 effort in their opener at No. 4.

The Big West Conference tournament consists of a seven-team, double-elimination draw through Saturday. 

CSUN 5, UC DAVIS 0
1. Daniella Molinari/Seyvion Waggoner (CSUN) def. Lauren Matias/Heather Reed (UC Davis) 15-21, 21-16, 16-14
2. Darbi Honeycutt/Mikaela Maughan (CSUN) def. Paloma Bowman/Josephine Ough (UC Davis) 22-20, 15-21, 15-11
3. Taylor Brydon/Lauren McMurray (CSUN) def. Katherine Kedeshian/Demari Webb (UC Davis) 21-12, 21-2
4. Nicole Nevarez/Lexi McLeod (CSUN) def. Savanah Schroeder/Rose Holscher (UC Davis) 22-20, 21-16
5. Cassidy Rosso/Kailey Klein (CSUN) def. Nicole Andrade/Alexa Rockas (UC Davis) 21-15, 21-9

LONG BEACH STATE 5, UC DAVIS 0
1. Megan Kruidhof/Mari Molina (LBSU) def. Lauren Matias/Heather Reed (UCD) 21-12, 21-12
2. Zoi Konstantopoulou/Nicci Reinking (LBSU) def. Paloma Bowman/Josephine Ough (UCD) 21-14, 21-14
3. Kendra Koelsch/Kenzie Holtz (LBSU) def. Katherine Kedeshian/Demari Webb (UCD) 23-21, 21-14
4. Sydney Stevens/Claire Newlander (LBSU) def. Savanah Schroeder/Rose Holscher (UCD) 21-19, 21-9
5. Tyler Spriggs/Alexis Patterson (LBSU) def. Nicole Andrade/Alexa Rockas (UCD) 21-15, 19-21, 15-7

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