Score (Game One): UC Davis 0, No. 17 Hawai'i 5
Records: UC Davis 7-6, No. 17 Hawai'i 7-10Â
Score (Game Two): UC Davis 4, Cal State Bakersfield 1\
Records: UC Davis 8-6, Cal State Bakersfield 8-10
Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif.Â
The short story: UC Davis beach volleyball faced a tough challenge in their first match of the day, falling 0-5 to the No. 17-ranked Hawaii, but they quickly bounced back in the afternoon with a strong performance, defeating Cal State Bakersfield 4-1.Â
THE RALLY
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Ranked at number 17, Hawai'i swept the Aggies in their first game of the day.Â
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Against Cal State Bakersfield, Kylie Miller and Tabitha Mitchell finished first and won a decisive match against their opponents, giving the Aggies a 1-0 lead.Â
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First to fall were Lindsay Heller and Kendal Steller, who fell in two sets.Â
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Kimi Waller and Juliana Chapman finished next and defeated their Roadrunner opponents in just two sets.Â
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Next to finish were the sophomore and junior duo of Alexandra Leal and Kate O'Steen. Leal and O'Steen took their match to three sets. They fought back from a losing set and came out on top 15-11 in the third set.Â
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Last to finish were Sky Smolinski and Mia Olen, who also took their match to three sets, ultimately coming out on top, giving the Aggies a 4-1 win.Â
RESULTS
UC Davis 0, Hawai'i 5
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Alana Embry/Julia Lawrenz (UH) def. Tabitha Mitchell/Kylie Miller (UCD) 21-19, 21-18
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Caprice Lorenzo/Sarah Burton (UH) def. Lindsay Heller/Kendal Steller (UCD) 21-16, 21-16
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Jesse Mann/Jasmine Wandeler (UH) def. Alexandra Leal/Kate O'Steen (UCD) 20-22, 21-11, 15-7
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Sydney Amiatu/Sydney Miller (UH) def. Skye Smolinski/Mia Olen (UCD) 16-21, 21-19, 15-13
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Sophie Buschmann/Kristen Serrano (UH) def. Juliana Chapman/Ava Berard (UCD) 21-18, 21-18Â Â Â
UC Davis 4, Cal State Bakersfield 1Â
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Kylie Miller/Tabitha Mitchell (UCD) def. Sarah Martin/Paola Caten (CSUB) 21-16, 21-10
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Ella Erteltova/Vivi Kaelin (CSUB) def. Lindsay Heller/Kendal Steller (UCD) 21-15, 21-12
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Alexandra Leal/Kate O'Steen (UCD) def. Ella Ensign/Katey Milne (CSUB) 21-15, 16-21, 15-11
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Kimi Waller/Juliana Chapman (UCD) def. Bailey Combs/O. Silacci-Jensen (CSUB) 21-16, 21-1
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Skye Smolinski/Mia Olen (UCD) def. Olivia Ostler/Vianna Garcia (CSUB) 21-11, 16-21, 15-7 Â
UP NEXT:Â Â On Mar. 22, the Aggies will compete in day two of the Big West Challenge, with matches against CSUN at 10:15 a.m. and Sacramento State at 5:45 p.m. PST.