Score (Game One): UC Davis 3, Oregon 2
Records: UC Davis 11-10, Oregon 3-11Â
Score (Game Two): UC Davis 2, Boise State 3
Records: UC Davis 11-11, Boise State 14-10Â
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah.Â
The short story: UC Davis beach volleyball started their day strong with a 3-2 victory over Oregon early in the morning, but in the afternoon, they fell just short to Boise State, losing 2-3 in a tight match. Â
THE RALLY
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Seniors Tabitha Mitchel and Kylie Miller went a perfect 2-0 on the day against both Oregon and Boise State.Â
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Against Oregon, Mia Olen and Skye Smolinski were the first to finish, grabbing an early win for the Aggies against the Ducks.Â
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Ava Beard and Julia Chapman would fall, evening the score after just two matches.Â
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Kendal Steller and Kimi Waller would take down their Duck opponents in two sets, giving the Ags the edge.Â
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After Mitchel and Miller clinched the game, Lindsay Heller and Alexandra Leal fought and lost a hard three-set match, making the final score 3-2 Aggies.Â
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Against Boise State, Aggies Olen and Smolinski would fall early in just two sets.Â
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Heller and Leal were next, taking down their Bronco opponents in two sets, evening the score.Â
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Two more Aggie duos would fall as Steller, Waller, Ava Beard, and Julia Chapman all lost their games in two sets, giving the Broncos the overall win.Â
RESULTS
UC Davis 3, Oregon 2
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Tabitha Mitchell and Kylie Miller (UCD) def. Bella Gamache and Ella Tyus (ORE) 14-21 21-12 15-12
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Mia Olen and Skye Smolinski (UCD) def. Alex Kriz and Gwen Fife (ORE) 21-14 21-15
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Kendal Steeler and Kimi Waller (UCD) def. Landree Coats and Daley McClellan (ORE) 21-17 21-18
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Skylar Kelly and Hanna Bjornson (ORE) def. Ava Beard and Julia Chapman (UCD) 21-16 21-14
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 Natasha George and Liz Rossi (ORE) def. Lindsay Heller and Alexandria Leal (UCD) 19-21 21-7 18-16Â
UC Davis 2, Boise State 3Â
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Kylie Miller/Tabitha Mitchell (UCD) def. Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) 18-21, 21-14, 16-14
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Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Mia Olen/Skye Smolinski (UCD) 21-14, 21-10
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Avery Allen/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Kendal Steeler/Kimi Waller (UCD) 21-16, 21-16
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Lindsay Heller/Alexandria Leal (UCD) def. Emilia Guerra-Acuna/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) 21-18, 21-17
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Charlee Ellena/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Ava Berard/Julia Chapman (UCD) 21-17, 21-16
UP NEXT: On Apr. 5, the Aggies will head north to Sacramento, where they will play Sacramento State at 9:00 a.m. and Santa Clara at 1:00 p.m. PST.