Score (Game One): UC Davis 4, Sacramento State 1
Records: UC Davis 12-11, Sacramento State 6-15Â
Score (Game Two): UC Davis 3, Santa Clara 2
Records: UC Davis 13-11, Santa Clara 12-13Â
Location: Sacramento, Calif.Â
The short story:Â UC Davis women's beach volleyball delivered an impressive performance at the Sac Beach Invite, sweeping both of their matches against rivals Sacramento State and Santa Clara.Â
THE RALLY
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The duo of Sky Smolinski and Mia Olen went a perfect 2-0 on the day against both Sacramento State and Santa Clara.Â
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Senior and freshman duo Lindsay Heller and Reese Fraser also went 2-0 against Sacramento State and Santa Clara.Â
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Against the Hornets, Jualiana Chapman and Kimi Waller gave the Ags a 2-0 lead with their two-set win.Â
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Seniors Tabitha Mitchell and Kylie Miller clinched the game for the Ags after winning a thrilling three-set match.Â
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Against Santa Clara, Kendal Steller and Emily Uhrinak tied the score 1-1 with their two-set win over the Broncos.Â
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The Broncos were able to tie the score again, beating Miller and Mitchell in a three-set match.
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With the score tied, it was up to Olen and Smolisnki. This pair was able to fight through a tight three sets to come out on top for that last point the Aggies needed to win.Â
RESULTS
UC Davis 4, Sacramento State 1
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Tabitha Mitchell/Kylie Miller (UCD) def. Caitlin Volkmann/Bridgette Smith (SAC) 21-14, 18-21, 15-11
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Skye Smolinski/Mia Olen (UCD) def. Ellie Tisko/Ashlynn Archer (SAC) 21-13, 21-16
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Mia Guevara/Victoria Marthaler (SAC) def. Emily Uhrinak/Kendal Steller (UCD) 21-18, 21-15
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Juliana Chapman/Kimi Waller (UCD) def. Karlie Spohn/Greta Davis (SAC) 21-16, 21-19
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Reese Fraser/Lindsay Heller (UCD) def. Hailey Plugge/Reese Ampi (SAC) 21-14, 21-11 Â
UC Davis 3, Santa Clara 2Â
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Holland Jackson/Noelle Niederman (SCU) def. Tabitha Mitchell/Kylie Miller (UCD) 21-17, 14-21, 15-8
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Kendal Steller/Emily Uhrinak (UCD) def. Sammy Wood/Teagan Wilson (SCU) 21-19, 21-15
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Mia Olen/Skye Smolinski (UCD) def. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) 18-21, 23-21, 19-17
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Ava Stoddard/Callie Loughran (SCU) def. Juliana Chapman/Kimi Waller (UCD) 21-14, 21-19
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Lindsay Heller/Reese Fraser (UCD) def. Kawena Chillingworth/Hayley Hahn (SCU) 21-19, 21-16
UP NEXT: On Apr. 11, the Aggies will head south to Malibu, where they will play Concordia at 11:00 a.m. and San Francisco at 3:00 p.m. PST.