STANFORD, Calif. — The UC Davis tandem of
Rose Holscher and
Madelin Smith posted a 21-15, 13-21, 15-8, win at threes on Saturday afternoon, breaking a 2-2 tie in their match with Saint Mary's and giving the Aggies their first win of the year, 3-2, over the Gaels to wrap up a doubleheader at the Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium.
The Aggies, who fell to No. 18 Stanford by a 5-0 score in the day's opener, improved to 1-2 overall, taking down a Saint Mary's squad that entered the day 2-0 and one of five schools receiving votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Beach Volleyball Poll.
Jumping out to a quick 2-0 lead, UC Davis took control early with a win at the twos by the duo of
Paloma Bowman and
Colleen McGuire, 21-16, 21-9, while
Jane Seslar and
Alexa Rockas posted a 21-19, 21-11, win at the fours.
The Gaels answered with wins at the fives and the ones to tie the match before all eyes turned to the threes, where the Aggies were able to close things out in the first-ever meeting with Saint Mary's.
Earlier in the day, Seslar and Rockas were able to extend their match at the fours to three sets, bounding back from a 21-17 defeat in the opener to post a 21-19 win in the second set before falling 15-9.
Holscher and Smith also pushed the Stanford duo at the threes before falling 24-22 in the opener and 21-15 in the second set.
UC Davis returns to action next weekend, opening the home portion of its season with a dual against Arizona on Friday (March 12) at Noon, before hosting the Wildcats in a pairs tournament on Saturday (March 13) beginning at 8 a.m.
NCAA BEACH VOLLEYBALL
March 6, 2021 • Stanford, Calif. • Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium
#18 Stanford 5, UC Davis 0
#1 – Charlie Ekstrom/Sunny Villapando (STAN) def.
Heather Reed/
Megan Luly (UCD), 21-17, 21-13
#2 – Xolani Hodel/Kate Reilley (STAN) def.
Paloma Bowman/
Colleen McGuire (UCD), 21-14, 21-12
#3 – Maddi Kriz/Maya Harvey (STAN) def.
Rose Holscher/
Madelin Smith (UCD), 24-22, 21-15
#4 – Maddie Dailey/Amelia Smith (STAN) def.
Jane Seslar/
Alexa Rockas (UCD), 21-17, 19-21, 15-9
#5 – Ellie Gamberdella/Emmy Sharp (STAN) def.
Ashlee Goycoochea/
Savanah Schroeder (UCD), 21-12, 21-15
Order of Finish – 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
UC Davis 3, (RV) Saint Mary's 2
#1 – Crash Parker/Hawley Harrer (SMC) def.
Heather Reed/
Megan Luly (UCD), 21-19, 21-18
#2 –
Paloma Bowman/
Colleen McGuire (UCD) def. Jasmin Suarez/Sienna Young (SMC), 21-16, 21-9
#3 –
Rose Holscher/
Madelin Smith (UCD) def. Morgan Kendrick/Boo Laird (SMC), 21-15, 13-21, 15-8
#4 –
Jane Seslar/
Alexa Rockas (UCD) def. Karmin Brown/Maddie Bauman (SMC), 21-19, 21-11
#5 – Aeriel Sundt/Trinity Durfee (SMC) def.
Ashlee Goycoochea/
Savanah Schroeder (UCD), 26-24, 21-17
Order of Finish – 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Over 700 student-athletes across 25 intercollegiate athletics teams, following the addition of equestrian and women's beach volleyball in 2018, represent the fifth-ranked public school in the nation.
Centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley, UC Davis is known nationwide as a leader in Title IX gender equity and leadership, ranks annually in the top 10 in diversity and students' social mobility and offers an unrivaled student-athlete experience that features the ideal combination of elite academics, Division I athletics and personal growth.
UC Davis is uncommonly committed to preparing student-athletes for life after graduation with Aggie EVO — an innovative student-athlete outcomes program that helps young women and men develop passions, gain real-world experience, and enjoy a successful launch to full-time employment or graduate school. Through Aggie EVO, Intercollegiate Athletics provides unmatched resources and a vast network of working professionals to ensure post-graduation success for its student-athletes.
